Policy Optimizer not available in PAN-OS 12.1

J.Dhling — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:51:37 GMT

Hello there,

with the brand-new PA-520 and PAN-OS 12.1.4-h3 is the Policy Optimizer missing (see my screenshots). I have found this info

"(PAN-OS 12.1.2 and later versions) To ensure the best performance, customize your view to display the Policy Optimizer, only when you need it. The system fetches data for this component on-demand, which prevents automatic data fetching for the columns and avoids system slowdowns." (Security Policy Rule Optimization)

The checkbox "Policy Application Usage" is checked in the rulebase settings, which is the way to disable/enable the Policy Optimizer (https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/copilot?originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.paloaltonetworks.com%2Fngfw%2Fadministration%2Fapp-id%2Fsecurity-policy-rule-optimization%2Fenable-or-disable-policy-optimizer)

Where else can I "customize the view"?

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Policy Optimizer not available in PAN-OS 12.1