When generating reports on FortiAnalyzer, macros can be used to include additional data. Which two statements about macros are true? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• AMacros cannot be customized
• BMacros do not need to be associated with a chart
• CMacros are abbreviated dataset queries
• DMacros are supported in FortiGate ADOMs only

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  89% (48)
• D
  7% (4)

Explanation

B and C are correct because macros in FortiAnalyzer reports are essentially shorthand dataset queries - they execute a query against log data and return a value that can be embedded directly into report text, headers, or footers. Critically, they are standalone data elements and do not require a chart to be associated with them, unlike regular dataset-based report components.

A is wrong because macros can be customized - you can create custom macros with your own dataset queries, filter conditions, and time periods to suit specific reporting needs.

D is wrong because macros are not restricted to FortiGate ADOMs; they are available across multiple ADOM types in FortiAnalyzer, including FortiMail, FortiWeb, and others.

Memory tip: Think of a macro like a "spot query" - it's a mini dataset that returns a single result you can drop anywhere in a report (no chart needed), and like any query, it's fully customizable.

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