reported by user vs reported by a user

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Reported by user' is commonly used in technical contexts where 'user' refers to a specific user or system. 'Reported by a user' is more general and can be used in any context where 'a user' is referring to an unspecified individual.

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reported by user

This phrase is correct and commonly used in technical contexts to indicate that something was reported by a specific user or system.

This phrase is typically used in technical documentation, bug reports, or system logs to indicate the source of a report or information.

Examples:

The issue was reported by user123.
The error message was reported by the system user.
The bug was reported by the admin user.

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The specific physical effects of 4-methylamphetamine have been rarely reported by users, since users are typically unaware that they have taken the substance.
On the other hand, a range of adverse reactions have been reported by users of BZP and the strict procedural deadlines imposed by Council Decision 2005/387/JHA do not allow for in-depth research.
It is confirmed that the data was used as reported by the users in their questionnaire replies.
Furthermore, 90 % of the job losses reported by the users' questionnaires replies were concentrated on three companies.
The information reported by the downstream user shall include the following:
The turnover reported by the cooperating users on the aluminium foil sector increased by 8 % between 1997 and 1998 and further increased by 3 % between 1998 and the IP.
Self-reported experiences from user websites suggest adverse effects similar to ketamine intoxication.
Most of the cooperating users reported to buy glass fibres from Chinese as well as other sources, including European producers.
During the review investigation period all cooperating users reported to be overall profitable.
Prices between 1996 and 1998 do not include Black 15, since no user has reported imports of that type.
Any inappropriate physical contact must be reported to my primary user.
These users also reported losses during the review investigation period and claimed that the duties currently in force are partly responsible for their difficult situation.
In rare cases, benign liver tumours, and even more rarely, malignant liver tumours have been reported in users of COCs.
Whereas only a couple of users reported a loss on this activity during the IP, the profit of most others was ranging between 2 % and 22 %.
Indeed, most of the cooperating users reported profits on the production and sales of their products which contained the product under investigation throughout the period considered including the IP.
However, a few users reported a loss on this activity during the IP but the profit of several others was in the range between 5 % and 10 %.
However, it is clear that imports post investigation period increased substantially as compared to pre initiation levels and that cooperating importers and/or users reported increases in stocks.
As explained in recital 63 above and in order to ensure that the normal value was based on prices set for domestic consumption only, the Commission took a conservative approach for the provisional dumping calculations by using the reported sales to end users in Taiwan.
In addition to the above, it must also be underlined that many users reported that due to the scarce number of sources of VAM, sufficient supply of Union origin VAM is a priority.
Whilst several users had reported in their questionnaire replies volumes of the like product imported from the PRC, the on spot verification evidenced that none of these Chinese electrodes matched the parameters defining the product concerned.

Alternatives:

reported by the user
reported by the system user
reported by the admin user

reported by a user

This phrase is correct and more general, suitable for use in any context where 'a user' refers to an unspecified individual.

This phrase is commonly used in general contexts to indicate that something was reported by an unspecified user.