Configure a Matrix Element in a Report

Required User Role: Organizational user with appropriate permissions. For more information, see User Roles.

A matrix element is a type of text element you can insert into a Tenable Security Center report definition. For more information on text elements, see Configure a Text Element in a Report.

To configure a matrix element in a report:

  1. In the top navigation bar, click Reporting > Reports.

    The Reports page appears.

  2. In the reports table, click the name of the report you want to edit.

    -or-

    Right-click the row for the report you want to edit, and click Edit.

    The Edit Report page appears.

  3. On the left side of the page, click Definition.

    The report outline appears. This outline is, by default, expanded. For more information, see Edit a Report Outline.

  4. Do one of the following:
      • Click the edit icon next to the element you want to change.

      Tip: To display Add Element and the edit icon next to an element, hover the cursor over the element.

  5. Configure the General options:

    Option Action
    Name Type a name for the element.
    Location Select a location for the element in the report.
    Style Select a style for the element.
  6. In the Cells section, select the number of columns and rows you want the matrix to include. By default, the matrix is 4 cells by 4 cells.

  7. Click Generate Cells.

    Tenable Security Center displays the empty matrix for configuration.

  8. Do one of the following:
  9. Click Submit to save your changes to the element.

  10. Click Submit to save your changes to the report.

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