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2883110 - How to disable the export to CSV / PDF feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) & SAP Digital Boardroom

Symptom

How to disable the export to CSV / PDF feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC):

  • Is it possible to disable the export to CSV / PDF option in SAP Analytics Cloud?
  • How to restrict export to CSV / PDF feature by User?

Environment

  • SAP Analytics Cloud (Enterprise) 2020.2.0

Reproducing the Issue

Exporting to CSV

  1. Log in to SAP Analytics Cloud
  2. Navigate to Menu > Browse > Files
  3. Click on a Model and click "Data Management"
  4. At the top right click "Export Model as File"

Exporting to PDF

  1. Log in to SAP Analytics Cloud
  2. Navigate to a story
  3. At the top left click the "Save" icon and click "Export"

Cause

  • The Exporting to CSV feature can only be disabled on a per model basis by using the model preference "Restrict Export to CSV". For more information please refer to the Exporting Data documentation.
  • The Exporting to PDF feature cannot be disabled as this is a limitation by design.

Resolution

This limitation is currently behaviour by design. Please create an enhancement request for Development to consider adding this as a feature in a future wave of SAP Analytics Cloud.

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Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0