Visual Resolution Path
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- Explanation
- 2-min read
- Published Jan 28, 2026
The Visual Resolution Path (VRP) is a 
Smartscape modal that allows you to access the resolution path of a problem directly from any app on the Dynatrace platform. With the Visual Resolution Path view, you can see the problem's resolution path and gain immediate insights into the issue without leaving your current context and going to 
Problems.
From the Visual Resolution Path, you can trigger additional intents and drill-downs for deeper exploration. Alongside the visualized Visual Resolution Path entities, it includes a timeline of the underlying problem events. This provides a comprehensive, in-context view of the problem and its resolution journey.
For more details about problems and problem resolution, see Root Cause Analysis.
Visual Resolution Path support in Dynatrace apps
From the problem details in any Dynatrace application, you can drill down to the Visual Resolution Path.
Some problems don't have a detected root cause. If the problem's root cause wasn't detected, the Visual Resolution Path won't be displayed.
You can find some examples of triggering Visual Resolution Path below:
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Smartscape: you can trigger Visual Resolution Path directly from a problem node within the Problem graph view.
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Problems: you can trigger Visual Resolution Path by selecting Maximize on the Visual resolution path in the overview tab.
An example of triggering Visual Resolution Path from Problems app VRP overview tab
Triggering Visual Resolution Path from Problems app VRP overview tab
Overview
The Visual Resolution Path view consists of the selected problem entity represented by a group within the graph, the affected entities represented by nodes, and relationships between nodes represented by edges.
Group
The problem in the Visual Resolution Path is represented as a group within the graph. The coloring of the group reflects the current state of the problem. You can also view additional details of problem itself in the tooltip overlay by hovering over the problem group's header.
Nodes
In the Visual Resolution Path, entities involved in the problem are located within the problem group and displayed as nodes. The following entities can be found within the problem group:
- Frontends
- Services
Edges
Edges in the Visual Resolution Path graph represent the dependency tree and relationships between the entities. These visual connections can help you understand how different components and services are interlinked.
For more information, see Root Cause Analysis.
Event Timeline
In addition to the node graph view, the Visual Resolution Path modal features an event timeline. The collapsed view of the timeline offers a high-level overview of the problem, including the start time of all associated events and the full problem timeframe.
By expanding the timeline, you can view the individual event timelines for each for each of the involved entities. This provides detailed insights into how events unfolded over time and helps you to understand the problem's progression better.
Use cases
You can use Smartscape Visual Resolution Path to:
- View key details about the problem, including its status, category, and duration.
- View the event timeline to gain a better understanding of the problem's progression over time.
- Identify cascading failures by analyzing how issues in one service propagate to other connected services or applications.
Best practice tips
To maximize your efficiency when using Smartscape Visual Resolution Path, you can:
- Hover over the problem group to view key details about the problem.
- Use the problem tooltip to:
- Explain the problem using Dynatrace Intelligence.
- Open the problem in the dedicated Problems app to perform advanced analysis and troubleshooting.
- Drill down into specific entities directly from the Visual Resolution Path to better understand performance bottlenecks, errors, or failures. This simplifies root cause analysis by guiding you to the affected systems and their dependencies.
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