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BigQuery adds a persistent bytes processed limit
BigQuery Studio now allows users to set a persistent "maximum bytes processed" limit that follows their user profile across projects. The setting acts as a personal safety net, preventing massive data scans triggered by typos or exploratory queries from generating unexpected costs.
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Notably, the feature doesn't require project owner permissions - individual analysts can configure their own limits without administrative intervention. For teams where multiple users query large datasets, this provides lightweight cost control at the user level rather than requiring organisation-wide policies.
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BigQuery adds a persistent bytes processed limit
BigQuery Studio now allows users to set a persistent "maximum bytes processed" limit that follows their user profile across projects. The setting acts as a personal safety net, preventing massive data scans triggered by typos or exploratory queries from generating unexpected costs.
Notably, the feature doesn't require project owner permissions - individual analysts can configure their own limits without administrative intervention. For teams where multiple users query large datasets, this provides lightweight cost control at the user level rather than requiring organisation-wide policies.
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