Troubleshooting & FAQ
Find quick fixes for common issues, plus answers to frequently asked questions.
Troubleshooting
- Query returns no rows
- Check date filters, status filters, and table/column names.
- Verify the table’s freshness indicator to confirm data has arrived.
- Query times out
- Narrow the time range, limit selected columns, aggregate earlier, and add
LIMIT
to preview.
- Narrow the time range, limit selected columns, aggregate earlier, and add
- Result too large
- Add or lower
LIMIT
. Aggregate before exporting. Split by date.
- Add or lower
- Permissions error
- Ask your Admin to confirm your Prism role and whether fields are masked for your plan.
FAQ
- Can I modify data with Prism?
- No. Prism is read-only.
- Can I connect external data sources?
- Not initially. Export results to your BI tool or spreadsheet.
- What timezone does Prism use?
- Timestamps are in UTC; charts and schedules respect your configured timezone.
- Can I share queries with my team?
- Yes. Save queries as organization-visible to share with teammates.
- How long are results available?
- Temporary download links expire; rerun the query to regenerate.
- Why does Prism add a LIMIT?
- To keep interactive queries fast and results manageable; remove or adjust after previewing.
Last updated: 2025-10-20
Updated about 2 hours ago