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‎Dec 19, 2022 02:11 PM
Hello All,
I have two base design options that I and coworkers are trying to agree on. I will like to make a comparison between the two
Base Design #1 Idea: Have one big base with all the data and third-party automations, then create views for different teams with specific permissions. If someone wants to collaborate, special permissions can be made and then deactivated after a set time.
Base Design #2 Idea: Have different bases for different teams. This is not currently working, but there is a fear that having one big base will not suffice for everyone's needs.
Can anyone provide pros or cons for both options?

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‎Dec 19, 2022 05:37 PM
Base Design #1 Idea: Have one big base with all the data and third-party automations, then create views for different teams with specific permissions. If someone wants to collaborate, special permissions can be made and then deactivated after a set time.
- Simple, easier to manage
- You can create access-controlled views using Interfaces
- Data concentrated into one base will hit record/automation limits faster
- If not looking at an interface, having several Tables/Views/Fields pertinent to only certain teams may feel visually cluttered
Base Design #2 Idea: Have different bases for different teams. This is not currently working, but there is a fear that having one big base will not suffice for everyone's needs.
- Synced fields cannot be edited in the "destination" table, and must be edited back in the original table.
- Finer control over permissions, as you can simply import/sync the necessary data for each team and nothing else
- Dispersed data across bases means lower risk of hitting record limits
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‎Dec 20, 2022 12:43 AM
@Kamille_Parks presented the differences perfectly! Follow what she's laid out and you'll decide easily.
