--- title: How to get automatic project reports in Jira with Projectrak description: Get project reports in Jira and start managing, organizing, and measuring its success. Learn how to do it with Projectrak and its calculated fields. image: https://blog.deiser.com/hubfs/Portada_Post_20.png --- [![Deiser Blog](https://blog.deiser.com/hubfs/ES/Devoteam/DeiserBlog_Devoteam_logo_negativo.svg "Deiser Blog")](https://blog.deiser.com/en) [![BACK TO DEISER.COM](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3363011/36806d56-f0e8-4a64-8033-651e285ac074.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3363011/36806d56-f0e8-4a64-8033-651e285ac074) [EN](https://blog.deiser.com/en) | [ES](https://blog.deiser.com/es) ** ** [![Deiser Blog](https://blog.deiser.com/hubfs/ES/Devoteam/DeiserBlog_Devoteam_logo_positivo.svg "Deiser Blog")](https://blog.deiser.com/en) [![BACK TO DEISER.COM](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3363011/36806d56-f0e8-4a64-8033-651e285ac074.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3363011/36806d56-f0e8-4a64-8033-651e285ac074) [EN](https://blog.deiser.com/en) | [ES](https://blog.deiser.com/es) ** [![Deiser Blog](https://blog.deiser.com/hubfs/ES/Devoteam/DeiserBlog_Devoteam_logo_negativo.svg "Deiser Blog")](https://blog.deiser.com) ** ** [EN](https://blog.deiser.com/en) | [ES](https://blog.deiser.com/es) ** **Menu** [EN](https://blog.deiser.com/en) | [ES](https://blog.deiser.com/es) ** ** [![Free Pack](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3363011/b010f050-3ec2-4ec3-a9c6-53c6e31a13eb.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3363011/b010f050-3ec2-4ec3-a9c6-53c6e31a13eb) [![Buy Now](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3363011/45939789-0a7b-42d2-9620-c7619e153fa6.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3363011/45939789-0a7b-42d2-9620-c7619e153fa6) Search ![](https://blog.deiser.com/hubfs/Portada_Post_20.png) [Jira Software](https://blog.deiser.com/en/tag/jira-software) | [Projectrak for Jira](https://blog.deiser.com/en/tag/projectrak-for-jira) | [Project Reporting](https://blog.deiser.com/en/tag/project-reporting) | 3 min read # How to get automatic project reports in Jira with Projectrak [![David García](https://blog.deiser.com/hubfs/David-Garci_ACP_DEISER.jpg)](https://blog.deiser.com/en/author/david-garcia) Written by [David García](https://blog.deiser.com/en/author/david-garcia) Feb 3, 2017 12:29:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Tracking projects metrics within an organization, no matter the size, are essential for project managers using Jira**, it can predict its success or not. Here we will talk about the best way to work it around in Jira with some help of [Projectrak (formerly Profields)](https://www.deiser.com/profields), to achieve success at the business metrics strategies and goals. **Implement project metrics in Jira should follow a healthy business intelligence strategy**, all those multiple projects in your instance need to be managed and organized, or the point might be losing on their way. [Learn more about a different and updated approach of Jira project reporting >>](https://blog.deiser.com/en/creating-reports-in-jira-6-ways-to-generate-them) There’s no difference between a software, financial or real estate company. There will always be a lot of information to handle, and decisions will need to be made: it’s good practice having quality data to help you make the right decisions. ## Setting up Jira for project management and project tracking   If you are using Jira in your company to organize your teams and issues, you have already completed the 50% of the work. Well done, however, there are more things to do. [![Transform Jira into a project tracker with Profields](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3363011/f4248cd0-cb55-4d93-b383-6c7445bae26b.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3363011/f4248cd0-cb55-4d93-b383-6c7445bae26b) As you might know, Jira Projects are just a collection of issues. They almost don’t have information to store, only the name, key, category and leader. What happens if you need to set the budget of the project or a due date? In that moment, [**you need Projectrak**](https://www.deiser.com/profields)[**.**](https://www.deiser.com/profields)[![setting budgets for projects in Jira with profields](https://blog.deiser.com/hs-fs/hubfs/49765d2e-d680-4700-b2b4-75aa1cacd370.png?width=907&name=49765d2e-d680-4700-b2b4-75aa1cacd370.png)](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.deiser.jira.profields/server/overview) **Projectrak is the best way to organize your Projects in Jira**, it will enable you to search and filter among them. Some of the queries you can do with Projectrak are: -    Show me the projects which will finish next month. -    Get projects where the budget has overrun in by more than $10,000. -    Show me the projects which total number of logged work is less than 100 hours. Regarding with this last query: sometimes you need to know a **calculated metric of all issues in a project**. ## How to calculate the total time spent on a Jira project? Let’s take a commonly used field as an example: the time spent on the issues and we will show how to calculate the total time spent on an entire project making a differentiation with Server and Cloud instances: ### 1. Create the field on Projectrak. ### ***Jira Server*** (you will need Jira admin privileges): 1. Go to **Jira Add-ons administration -> Fields Manager -> Add Field.** 2. Select **Cumulative** field type -> click **Next.** 3. Fill the form with the field’s name, description and permissions. 4. Select **Time Spent** on the **Cumulative field** list. ### ***Jira Cloud*** (no Jira admin privileges are needed): 1. Go to Projectrak menu -> **Fields** -> **Create field.** 2. Select **Cumulative** field type -> click **Next.** 3. Fill the form with the field’s name, description. 4. Select **Time Spent** on the **Number field** list. ### ![Configuring cumulative fields at project level in Jira with profields](https://blog.deiser.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-11-06-42-1.png?width=908&name=Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-11-06-42-1.png) ### 2. Add field to a scheme. ### ***Jira Server*** (you will need Jira admin privileges): 1. Go to **Jira Add-ons administration** -> **Schemes** -> **Configure** on the desired scheme or create a new one. 2. **Add field **-> search “Total time worked” -> **Add.** 3. Click **Save.** ### ***Jira Cloud*** (no Jira admin privileges are needed): 1. Go to Projectrak menu -> **Layouts** -> click on the desired layout or create a new one. 2. Click on the **Options button** on the right side –> **Edit current layout.** 3. Select the field "Total worked time" in any box on the layout. 4. Click **Save.** ### ![editing current layouts in jira at project level with profields](https://blog.deiser.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-11-23-38.png?width=829&name=Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-11-23-38.png) ### 3. Results. ### ***Server and Cloud*** (no Jira admin privileges are needed): Under the Projectrak tab in the Project Page you will see the calculated total time of the logged work of the entire project. ### ***Jira Server:*** ![Project fields set up in Jira with profields](https://blog.deiser.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-11-39-14.png?width=612&name=Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-11-39-14.png) ### ***Jira Cloud:**![Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-12-01-11](https://blog.deiser.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-12-01-11.png?width=860&name=Screen-Shot-2017-02-03-at-12-01-11.png)* ## Do you want to have total control of your Jira Projects?  - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Start tracking projects now](https://blog.deiser.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Imagen_CTA_1-1.png?width=900&name=Imagen_CTA_1-1.png "Start tracking projects now") ## Projectrak is more than just project reports It's very useful to track projects, keep your team aligned, export projects... 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