Exam Observability-Self-Hosted-Fundamentals Topic 1 Question 29 Discussion

Visibility of the reporting module is a configurable security setting within each SolarWinds user account.
According to theSolarWinds Platform User Account Managementguide, if a user logs into the Web Console and finds the Reports section empty or inaccessible, it is likely due to anAccount Limitation.
Specifically, the "Report Limitation" field in the user's profile can be set to"No Reports". This setting acts as a total block, preventing the user from viewing any report definitions, whether they are predefined (out-of-the- box) or custom-made. This is a common configuration for restricted user roles, such as basic operators or external contractors, who need to see real-time status in dashboards but should not have access to the historical, inventory, or security data contained in the platform's reporting engine. While a user could also be restricted from seeing specific entities (Option B), this would typically just result in empty datainsidea report rather than the total inability to view the reports module itself. Setting the account to "No Reports" ensures the user isprevented from viewing all reportsglobally across the platform.