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title: "Task report"
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> Macro (aura-html)
Task reports provide basic statistics, such as counting tasks in specific categories or summing the values of numeric fields on tasks.
> ℹ️ You **cannot** see a report if it includes tasks you do not have access to.
There are three types of task report visualization:
- Pie chart
- Column chart
- Tree view (with collapsed lines)
To change the current view, click one of the view buttons at the top right corner of the chart area.
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### **Report configuration**
| **Element** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | The report name is displayed in the header of each report. |
| **Chart type** | The visualization is presented by default after refreshing the page:
- Column chart
- Pie chart
- Tree view |
| **Formula** | - **Task count** – the number of tasks in chosen categories, e.g., the number of tasks with the "To do" status
- **Field sum** – the sum of the selected 'Number' field values in a given category, e.g., the sum of all Story Points for tasks with the "To do" status
- **Time-type field **- the sum of the "Time-type" field values, e.g. sum of the fields such as "Original estimate", "Remaining Estimate", "Time spent"
Depending on the count strategy, some fields may be unavailable for a given formula
(for example, task count would make no sense for a story points field; field sum would make no sense for a status field, etc.). |
| **Group by** | Data presented can be grouped into different fields (up to four levels). It is possible to use fields from a task source (such as Jira and Trello) and/or built-in fields.
> ℹ️ From the 8.19 version of BigPicture, you can group by **"Number" **type fields (e.g., "Duration Calendar Days", "Task Progress", "Time Tracking Progress").
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| **Date filter** | Only data that fits within the selected time frame is part of the report.
Examples:
- If you set the filter to Created date between March 1 and March 31, you'll get the sum of Story Points only from tasks created in March.
- If you set the filter to Resolved date between April 1 and April 30, you can generate a "Task count" report showing how many Bugs were closed in April.
Without the date filter, you will get the count or sum from all tasks. |
| **Narrow down** | Use JQL to filter data for customized reports.
Examples:
- Create a report focusing on Story Point burndown in open sprints with the following settings:
- Create a report focusing on time logged by users in the current month:
- Create a report focusing on open, high-priority bugs in team Alpha grouped by status: |
### Creating a multi-level report
The **Group by **option allows you to break down data without the need to create multi-level reports.
In the example below:
- First, data is grouped by Assignee,
- Next, each chunk is further broken down by Status,
When you click on a data chunk, you go to the level below.
### **Navigating between 'Group by' levels (with breadcrumbs)**
The chart shows data from the 'Group by' level that you are on. You can click on a chart (on a particular data slice) to go to a lower level.
Breadcrumbs can be used to navigate back to a higher level of grouping.
