Extend the report source

Can you create a report showing a Closed sprint?

Yes.

You can create a report from the Manage Pivot Reports page or from within a Board, referencing up to two closed sprints.

Afterwards, you can update the report source to include up to five closed sprints, as shown in the screenshot above, by following the steps in the related article.

In the example below, a closed sprint appears with a green label and strikethrough text, while an active sprint is shown with a blue label and no strikethrough.

Can you create a report for Custom sprints?

Yes.

You cannot create a report that references custom sprints directly from the board. However, you can update the report source to include them, as described in the related article.

The screenshot below shows a custom sprint added to the report source.

Can you reference multiple spaces when creating a report?

Yes.

A report’s source can include multiple spaces. You can reference multiple spaces when creating or modifying a report by using JQL or a filter from Jira’s Issue Navigator.

A Board that references multiple spaces through JQL or a filter can also be used as a report source.

The report shown in the screenshot of the Cross Project demo report below is based on JQL referencing three spaces.

Can you create your own modified copy of the demo report?

Yes. You can change the source of the Cross Project demo report—for example, by reducing the number of referenced spaces from three to two—and then save a public copy.

Can you use 'Blocked by' or another link to show a parent relationship?

Yes.

You can add links, such as as Blocked by, in the Work item View to represent a relationship with a parent item in your organization and display it using a custom hierarchy in a report. Other organizations may use different links, such as Belongs to, for the same purpose.

Follow these steps to verify relationship links, extend the report source, and configure a custom hierarchy:

1. In this example, the report source references three spaces using JQL. Click Columns.

2. Select or search for Linked Issues.

3. Identify the highest-level parent and determine the relationship type. In this example, Epic SKP-17 blocks Initiative SSP-32, which belongs to a space not included in the report source.

4. Enable Parent Work items to extend the report source.

5. Click Apply.

6. Click + Add Link Type.

7. Select a Parent Work item Type, Link Type, and Child Item Types.

In this example, Initiative SSP-32 is blocked by Epic SKP-17. As a result, Initiative is the parent work item type and Epic is the child item type.

8. Click Apply.

After completing these steps, the parent relationship appears in the hierarchy, as shown in the screenshot below.

Note that Epic SKP-17 is grouped under the space associated with its parent Initiative as part of the custom hierarchy.