Public Reports in BigTime are shared reports accessible to every user in the system. They offer visibility into individual performance and project details without needing access to all system reports. By making these reports public, administrators ensure that all staffers, regardless of their roles, have a clear understanding of their work's impact and the overall progress of projects. The ability to view Public Reports is granted by enabling the Reporting: Access Public Reports user right, one of very few permissions automatically given to ‘Everyone’ users.
How to Access and Use Public Reports
To view a Public Report, navigate Analytics...Public Reports in the top navigation. Click on any report to open it. You can use the "Edit Settings" button to adjust parameters like the timeframe, ensuring the data displayed is relevant to your needs. Additionally, reports can be exported to PDF or XLS format for easy sharing or further analysis.
Default Public Report: Timesheet Detail View
The Timesheet Detail report is a default report available in the Public Reports folder. It provides a complete list of timesheet entries for a specified date range, allowing staffers to review their time entries easily. This report is designed for individual use, as it includes a filter to display only the information relevant to the logged-in user. Users can run this report as-is or customize it by adding live filters, changing the date range and sorting/grouping information by column to suit their specific needs. Learn more about some of the customization options in Time Tracking Report: Understand Your Report Toolbar Features.
By utilizing Public Reports, staffers gain the ability to track their contributions and project milestones, fostering a more collaborative and informed work environment.