# Issues per Two Fields

This report displays the distribution of issues for two attribute values. You choose which attributes to use for the X and Y axes and set limit the set of issues with a query. The report can be presented as a grouped bar chart or as a matrix.

When the report is calculated, the following option is available in the bar chart:

* Click the bar to view the list of issues that are assigned the corresponding combination of values.

The following options are available in the matrix:

* Click the total to view the list of issues that are assigned the corresponding combination of values.

Procedure: To create an Issues per two fields report:

> **Tip:**
> Requires membership in a group where the Reports feature is active and the Read Project Basic permission in all projects covered by the report.

1. From the main navigation menu, select ![](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/reports.svg) Reports.

2. Click the New report button.

3. Click the link for the Issue per two fields report.

4. In the settings page for the report, set the parameters for the new report.

To learn more about the settings for this report, refer to the [settings](#General-Parameters).

5. When you are finished with the report settings, click the Create report button.

* The report is sent to the processing queue of your YouTrack server.

* When processing is finished, the new report is displayed.

> **Note: Generating a List of Issues**
> This report is designed to show totals for issues that match specified search criteria in a visual format. If you want to display a report that shows a list of issues with summaries in a readable format, consider using an Issue List widget on a dashboard.
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> For more information, see [Issue List Widgets](issue-widgets.html).

## Settings

Use the following settings to configure this report.

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Report name | The name of the report. |
| Projects | The projects for which the report is calculated. The projects that are visible in the list are displayed based on your Read Project Basic access permissions. |
| Issue filter | The Issue filter and Projects settings let you narrow the scope of your report to receive more precise results. The search query field supports the same syntax and auto-completion that are available in the search box. |
| X axis     Y axis    | Determines which issue attributes are used as the axes of the matrix. The report shows the distribution of issues by these two fields. For example, you can see how many issues are assigned to different users for each issue priority.     The range of attributes that you can use as axes for the report includes predefined fields, custom fields, board assignments, organizations, tags, voters, and issue link types.     Fields that store values as text with formatting are not supported.   |
| Sort order |  The sorting order for each of the axes. By default, items are sorted ascending `by count` — a number of issues, which relates to a pair of filters. You can also sort the results in natural sorting order — the order in which values are sorted (placed) in the sets of values for the selected custom fields.  |
| Show totals for | Determines which values are aggregated and shown in the report. Choose from any field that stores values as an integer, period, or float. You also have the option to show totals for votes. |
| Presentation | Determines which type of chart is used to display data in the report. This report can be presented with grouped bars or as a matrix. |
| Can view and use | Sets the visibility for the report. By default, the report is visible to its owner only.     To share the report with other users, select a group or project team from the list.   |
| Can edit | Determines who has permission to view and edit the report settings.     To let other users update the report settings, select a group or project team from the list.   |

## Examples

A report with the following settings displays the number of unresolved subtasks of parent tasks by priority in a project.

This lets you see the total number of unresolved issues that are assigned to each parent task and check the distribution of subtasks by their priority.

| Setting | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Projects | YouTrack |
| Query | #Unresolved |
| X axis | Priority |
| Y axis | Subtask of |
| Presentation | Matrix |

* Here's what the report looks like when presented as a matrix: ![Issues per two fields matrix showing issue counts by issue and priority.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/report-issues-per-two-fields-matrix.png)

* Here's the same report presented as a grouped bar chart: ![Issues per two fields grouped bars comparing issue counts by priority.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/report-issues-per-two-fields-bars.png)

## View an Issues per Two Fields Report

All reports that you have permission to view are available in a drop-down list in the header of Reports.

Procedure: To view an Issues per two fields report:

1. From the main navigation menu, select ![](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/reports.svg) Reports.

2. Open the drop-down list of reports in the header and select a report.

Reports can also be displayed on YouTrack dashboards with the use of a widget.

For more information, see [Issue Distribution Report Widgets](issue-distribution-report-widget.html).