Which option best describes how to reduce PDF export impact on performance?

• A. Limiting export permissions to System Administrators and Space Administrators and/or disabling PDF Exports
• B. Excluding PDF exports from the global settings will prevent performance issues
• C. Exporting PDFs only during maintenance windows prevents issues
• D. All users should be allowed to export to distribute workload

Answer: (B)

PDF export is a resource-heavy operation, so removing or disabling it at the global level is the most direct way to prevent performance dips caused by those exports. Excluding PDF exports from the global settings stops the heavy workload at the source, keeping system CPU and memory more available for other tasks and reducing the risk of slowdowns during peak activity.

Limiting who can export helps somewhat by reducing the number of exporters, but it doesn’t eliminate the workload entirely—exports can still occur and press the system during busy times. Scheduling exports during maintenance windows depends on user behavior and may not cover all export activity. Allowing all users to export increases the potential load, counteracting performance goals.