Defect Summary
The Defect Summary Report provides a snapshot of all defects found during testing. It shows how many defects exist, which remain open, which are fixed, and their distribution by severity or priority. This report clarifies the current defect status, helping you focus on key issues and keep your release on track.
1. Defect Summary Settings
To be able to set up the Defect Summary report
Go to AgileTest App
Choose Report → Defect Summary
In each Defect Summary Report, you will see 2 main sections:
Two pie charts visualize your defect data.
A table with detailed defect information corresponding to the defect data.
2. Defect Visualization Charts
With the defect pie charts, you can modify the timeline Scope [1] , select which information to view Filters [2], and choose which charts to display Display [3].
2.1 Scope
The Scope lets you select a specific timeline to gather all related defects from your testing projects. You can narrow the scope by:
Date range: select the beginning and end dates. The report will display only the defects in this timeframe.
Milestones: select your created Milestone. The report will gather all defects found in this milestone
Test Executions: select some specific test executions. The report will show all defects for those execution sessions.
Read more about Milestone and Test Executions.
2.2 Filters
You can also use Filters to:
Locate exact Projects.
Clarify the Defect Assignees.
Identify Fix versions.
Manually enter via JQL.
→ The more details users specify, the more detailed the report.
2.3 Display
You can configure the defect charts and table with the Display settings:
Show/Hide the pie charts and detailed table with the Distribution charts and Defect table buttons.
Choose 2 among the 5 defect charts to display. The Primary chart will be displayed on the left-hand side, while the Secondary chart will be displayed on the right-hand side.
Select which columns to display on the detailed defects table below
Currently, AgileTest supports you in selecting among 5 defect pie charts.
Type of chart | What they are about |
|---|---|
Status distribution | Shows defects across statuses (e.g., Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed). This helps you see overall progress and remaining defects. |
Priority distribution | Displays defect counts by priority (e.g., High, Medium, Low). Use this to identify critical issues that may delay releases. |
Assignee distribution | Breaks down defects by assigned team members. This helps you understand workload and spot bottlenecks. |
Project distribution | Shows which projects or modules defects belong to. Useful for spotting areas with more defects. |
Revision distribution | Groups defects by revision, build, or version found. This helps track defect trends across releases or cycles. |
3. Defects Table
There are 8 main types of information in the defects table:
Information | What they are about |
|---|---|
Key | The Jira unique identifier for each defect. This helps you quickly locate, reference, and track a specific issue |
Project | Shows which project or module the defect belongs to, helping you understand where issues are concentrated |
Priority | Indicates how urgent or important the defect is (e.g., High, Medium, Low), so you can focus on what needs attention first. |
Status | Reflects the current stage of the defect (e.g., Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed), giving you an overview of progress. |
Revision | Specifies the version, build, or revision in which the defect was found or fixed, useful for release tracking and traceability. |
Resolution | Explains how the defect was ultimately handled (e.g., Fixed, Won’t Fix, Duplicate), providing clarity on the final outcome. |
Assignee | Shows who is responsible for working on the defect, helping you see ownership and workload distribution. |
Reporter | Identifies the person who created or logged the defect, letting you trace the origin and context of the issue. |
3.1 Filter Displayed Information
Besides showing/hiding these columns from the display settings, you can also filter each column to narrow down the defects you want to view.
3.2 Re-arrange Columns
You can rearrange the defect table by dragging and dropping columns to match your preferred order.
Use the Pin action to position any column instantly on the table's left side.
3.3 Sort Column Order
You can also sort any column to view the data in ascending or descending order.
Choose the 🔼 to sort ascending.
Choose the 🔽 to sort descending.
4. Save, Share & Export Report
After modifying the Defect Summary Report, click the Save button. When you reopen the report, your settings will restore automatically, so you won’t need to configure it again.
Set the report's accessibility:
Choose Private to restrict viewing to some members.
Choose Public to allow all members to view the result.
To download the Defect Summary report, click the Export button. AgileTest lets you export this report as PDF or Excel files, including all content from the pie charts and detailed table sections.
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