# Why are dashboard exports capped, and what should I do for a larger dataset?

**URL:** <https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-are-dashboard-exports-capped-and-what-should-i-do-for-a-larger-dataset/164>\
**Category:** How-to Q&A\
**Tags:** area-automations, flags-and-alerts\
**Created:** [November 6, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-are-dashboard-exports-capped-and-what-should-i-do-for-a-larger-dataset/164 "2026-11-06T15:19:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-are-dashboard-exports-capped-and-what-should-i-do-for-a-larger-dataset/164/1 "2026-11-06T15:19:05Z")

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Dashboard exports are limited to 2,000 references per download. The cap exists because larger  
exports take too long to generate reliably.

For a larger dataset, split the export by view or date range, or use a scheduled report.

**Example**  
A team needs to download a dataset that is too large for a single dashboard export. They split the export by view or date range, or set up a scheduled report, because larger exports take too long to generate reliably and the dashboard export is capped.