Column Groups in Table View | SaaSJet Help Center

A smarter way to organize and analyze your report data

What is this feature?

Column Groups allow you to organize related columns into logical groups (like Statuses, Users, or Jira fields), making reports easier to read, compare, and analyze.

Instead of seeing dozens of separate columns, you can:

Group them
Collapse/expand them
See totals at a glance

Where can you use it

Column Groups are available in:

Table view on the main report page
Dashboard gadget - Accurate Time in Status

Types of Column Groups

Jira Fields Group	Statuses	Users	Status Group	User Group
Includes core issue fields: Key Work Type Summary Other selected Jira fields	Individual workflow statuses displayed as separate columns (e.g. To Do, In Progress, On Review)	Individual assignees displayed as separate columns (e.g. Unassigned, John Doe, Jane Smith)	A grouped view of all Statuses combined into a single column when collapsed Expanded → shows individual statuses Collapsed → shows total across all statuses	Groups columns by assignees Expanded → shows individual users Collapsed → shows total across all users

Jira Fields Group

Statuses

Users

Status Group

User Group

Includes core issue fields:

Key
Work Type
Summary
Other selected Jira fields

Individual workflow statuses displayed as separate columns
(e.g. To Do, In Progress, On Review)

Individual assignees displayed as separate columns
(e.g. Unassigned, John Doe, Jane Smith)

A grouped view of all Statuses combined into a single column when collapsed

Expanded → shows individual statuses
Collapsed → shows total across all statuses

Groups columns by assignees

Expanded → shows individual users
Collapsed → shows total across all users

How to Use Column Groups

Expand / Collapse Groups

Click on a group header (e.g. Statuses, Users, Fields)
Toggle between:
- Expanded → see all columns
- Collapsed → see totals only

⚠️ Note: Collapse/expand state is not saved after refresh

Customize Columns (Column Manager)

You can:

Add/remove fields, statuses, or users
Adjust what appears inside each group

Important rules:

If you remove all items from a group → the group disappears
Status/User groups update dynamically based on your selection

What Metrics Support Groups?

Report	Jira Fields	Status Groups	Statuses	User Groups	Users
Time in Status	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Time in Assignee	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅
Average Time	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌
Time in Status/Date	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌
Status Count	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Transition Count	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Status Entrance Date	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌

Why this matters

Before:

Too many columns
Hard to compare data
Cluttered reports

Now:

Clean, structured layout
Quick totals view
Easier analysis across statuses/users

Key Things to Remember

You cannot sort inside groups, only by the group itself
Groups automatically calculate totals when collapsed
Order inside groups is predefined (not customizable yet)
Groups disappear if empty

Current Limitations

No sorting/reordering inside groups
Collapse state is not saved
Export behavior may be limited

If you need help or want to ask questions, please contact SaaSJet Support or email us at support@saasjet.atlassian.net

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