What configuration should an administrator apply to ensure managers can see only their own direct reports in performance review reports?

For managers to see only their own direct reports in performance review reports, assigning the performance review report permissions with the user self and subordinates constraint is the optimal configuration. This method specifically restricts the visibility of performance data, allowing managers to access reports solely pertaining to themselves and their direct reports.

By using the user self constraint, the system acknowledges the manager by their identity, while the subordinates constraint allows them to view only those individuals who directly report to them. This approach ensures confidentiality and focuses on the relevant performance data, which is crucial for effective management and oversight.

The other configurations would either grant too much access to information or require unnecessary complexity. For example, giving managers full access to all employee reports could expose data over which they should not have visibility, potentially leading to governance issues. Creating separate performance reports for each manager would be highly inefficient, complicating report management and increasing the administrative burden. Limiting managers to viewing reports from a shared location does not inherently restrict the visibility of the reports to only their direct reports and might still allow accidental access to other data.

Therefore, the choice of assigning performance review report permissions with the user self and subordinates constraints is the most effective solution for maintaining privacy while enabling managers to perform their roles effectively.