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title: Desired State Overview module
description: The Desired State Overview module displays various desired state reports. The Overview module is a type of homepage.The Desired State Overview module displays various desired state reports.
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# Desired State Overview module

The Desired State Overview module displays various desired state reports. The Overview module is a type of homepage.

## Desired State Overview module roles

Only compliance users with certain roles can access the Overview module. The different levels of access are:

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Role

</th><th>

Access

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

certification

</td><td>

View \(view overview page and refresh reports\)

</td></tr><tr><td>

certification\_admin

</td><td>

-   View \(view overview page and refresh reports\)
-   Customize \(refresh, add, delete, and rearrange reports\)

View, customize

</td></tr><tr><td>

admin

</td><td>

-   View \(view overview page and refresh reports\)
-   Customize \(refresh, add, delete, and rearrange reports\)
-   Edit \(can edit reports\)

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>The different levels of access are:

-   View: can view the overview page and refresh reports.
-   Customize: can refresh, add, delete, and rearrange reports.
-   Edit: can edit reports.

## Use the Desired State Overview module

The Desired State Overview module displays various desired state reports.

### Before you begin

Role required: none

### Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Compliance** &gt; **Desired State** &gt; **Overview**.

2.  Move or add reports where needed.

3.  Click elements within the reports to obtain more information.

    The Desired State Overview Module in the base system contains these reports:

    -   Upcoming Desired State Audits: All scheduled audits.
    -   Outstanding Desired State Tasks: All follow-on tasks in the **Pending**, **Open**, or **Work in Progress** state.
    -   Hierarchical Task Roll Up: All follow-on tasks grouped by **Assigned to** user.
    -   Desired State Discrepancies: All audit discrepancies for attributes and relationships.
    -   30/60/90 Day Task Aging: All outstanding follow-on tasks grouped by age in 30-day increments.