7 Examples of the Issue History Reports and Export Samples
Have you ever struggled to track changes for multiple Jira issues in one place? Or wondered if there's a better way to export data for reporting? Issue History reports offer a clear view of every update made to your tasks. From status changes to detailed activity logs, these reports are your key to staying on top of progress and accountability. With Issue History for Jira, you can create custom reports for multiple tasks’ updates, changes for specific issues, or even specific fields.
In this article, we’ll walk you through 7 examples of Issue History reports and export samples that can provide actionable insights and make your Jira experience seamless. Let’s dive in!
1️⃣ Multi-task change log (history of multiple tasks)
The history of multiple issues provides a consolidated view of all changes made across a selected set of Jira issues. This report captures a wide range of updates, including status changes, field modifications, assignments, comments, and more, allowing teams to track progress, analyze trends, and identify patterns at a higher level.
Unlike the history of a single issue, which focuses on granular changes within one task, this report enables you to:
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Monitor project-wide activities over a specific period
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Improve accountability by reviewing who made specific updates
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Export data for comprehensive reporting or compliance purposes
Example: Multiple issues updated in the Project within the last 30 days.
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With filters to narrow down issues by project, assignee, status, or time range, the history of multiple issues becomes an essential tool for project managers and team leads to maintain visibility and optimize workflows.
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2️⃣ Issue history by user
The individual change log provides a detailed view of all changes made by a specific person or team across Jira issues. With Issue History for Jira, you can select a specific user/several users to review changes they made. This report highlights activities such as status updates, field modifications, assignments, comments, and other updates performed by the user, offering valuable insights into their contributions and impact.
This report focuses exclusively on the actions of the selected user/users, enabling you to:
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Track individual contributions to monitor work progress and activity levels
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Identify patterns in updates, such as frequent status changes or comments.
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Generate insights for performance reviews and enhance accountability
Example: Issues updated this week in the project by the specific user
Fields included: summary, status, priority, issue key, comment, work log (you can include other fields by your choice).
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History of the specific field
The field change history provides a detailed history of updates made to a specific field across selected Jira issues. This report captures every change, including who made the modification, when it was made, and the before-and-after values, offering a clear record of how this field evolves over time.
Unlike a general change log that tracks all updates across all fields, this report focuses on a single field, making it easier to:
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Analyze trends related to the selected field
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Monitor consistency by reviewing changes against expected workflows
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Support reporting needs by providing targeted data for reviews or compliance audits
3️⃣ Due dates change history
This report zeroes in on due date changes, allowing you to identify frequent shifts in deadlines and support planning efforts by ensuring alignment with project timelines.
Example: Multiple issues updated in the Project within the last 30 days.
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4️⃣ Status change history report
The status change history report provides a detailed log of all status transitions for selected issues within a specific time range. It displays the issue key, the user who made the change, the previous and new statuses, and the exact timestamp of the update.
Example: Status updated this week in the selected sprint by any user
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5️⃣ Comment change history report
The comment change history report provides a detailed log of all edits, deletions, and additions to comments within Jira issues. This report is particularly useful for tracking communication updates, ensuring transparency, and maintaining accountability in team discussions.
Example: Comments history for the selected project updated by any user.
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6️⃣ Assignee change history report
The assignee change history report tracks every modification to the assignee field within Jira issues, offering a clear view of how task ownership has shifted over time. This report is a critical tool for understanding workload distribution, accountability, and team collaboration dynamics.
Example: Assignee updates in the selected project during the last 90 days.
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7️⃣ Description change history report
The description change history report tracks all updates made to the description field of Jira issues, providing a clear audit trail of how issue details and requirements have evolved over time. This report is essential for maintaining transparency and ensuring that team members stay aligned with any changes in task scope or objectives.
Example: Description history for the selected project updated by any user.
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Issue History reports offer invaluable tools for tracking changes and improving project transparency in Jira. Whether you're monitoring specific updates, like status or description edits, user activity, or overall changelog across multiple issues.
By exploring these examples, you can better understand how to customize and use these reports to fit your team's workflow and reporting needs.
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