What is a Layout component reference intended to do in a report?

Question

Options

• AAllow pinned objects to be displayed in a report.
• BAllow reuse of Active Report components with other Active Reports.
• CAllow consumers to use report objects in Dashboards and Explorations.
• DAllow for the reuse of report objects between and within reports for consistency and efficiency.

• A
  90% (54)
• B
  5% (3)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  3% (2)

Explanation

A Layout component reference serves as a placeholder within a report that enables pinned objects - such as filters, charts, or widgets that have been "pinned" to a specific position - to render in the correct location on the report canvas. Without this reference, the report layout would have no instruction on where or how to surface those pinned elements.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is incorrect because reusing components across Active Reports describes a shared component or template mechanism, not a layout reference.
• C is incorrect because making report objects available in Dashboards and Explorations describes embedding or cross-platform publishing functionality, not a layout reference.
• D is incorrect because reusing report objects for consistency describes a component library or template system - a broader concept unrelated to the specific role of a layout reference.

Memory tip: Think of the word "reference" literally - the layout is referring to (pointing at) a pinned object and saying "display here." If nothing is pinned, the reference has nothing to point to. Pin → Reference → Display is the chain to remember.

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