Network Management

Columns in reports cannot be removed when hidden columns are present in the SolarWinds Platform

After creating a new report, adding columns, and setting at least one column to be hidden, the column can no longer be removed.

First published date

4/3/2025 3:07 PM

Last published date

4/3/2025 3:07 PM

Overview

After adding a report on the page at Reports > All Reports > Manage Reports in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console, if there are hidden columns in the report, trying to remove the column will do nothing and the column will still show on the report.

Product section

Orion Platform

Cause

Unknown.

Resolution

Unhide the hidden column, then adjust other columns as needed.

  1. Log in to the SolarWinds Platform Web  Console as an admin.
  2. Navigate to Reports > All Reports > Manage Reports.
  3. check the box next to the report and select Edit Report. The Layout Builder for the report opens.
  4. Select Edit Table.
  5. Expand any hidden columns and uncheck the box in the screenshot below:

  1. Edit the other columns and select Submit.
  2. Go to the Summary step at the top of the Layout Builder:

  1. Click Submit at the bottom of the page to save the edited report.
  2. Run the report and confirm the columns are adjusted as expected.