Copy function limitation - data volume

Hi All,
Its related to data collection function called "COPY"
I would like to understand the copy function data volume limitations & Maximum Run time.
Please tell me where & how can I find out.
Thanks
Kamal

Hi Dan,
thanks for the reply. the requirement is about copying data from one version to other in the same consolidation area.
There are 2 option I am looking at
1. Loading from loading from data stream / Loading data into totals cube
2. Using data collection task - COPY..
Here the question is about the volume of the data, I am sure Copy function would do better than the data loading /Load from data stream.
Can you please advise
Thanks
kamal

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