Step-by-Step Guide: Defect Tracking Report in Visure

If you are looking for a way to track, manage, and report defects in your project, this article will guide you step-by-step through creating a Defect Tracking Report in Visure.
This report allows you to organize and monitor defect-related information such as status, severity, priority, and traceability with requirements or test cases.
In Visure, defects are not managed in a separate module but are treated as items within a document structure, using attributes and traceability links.
This method is fully compatible with exporting views to Word or Excel for sharing and reporting purposes.

Whether you want to generate a list of open bugs, visualize defect status per component, or export a summary for stakeholders, this guide will show you how to set everything up from scratch.

✅ STEP 1: Create or Open Your Defect Document

1. Navigate to the Documents Panel.
2. Locate or create a Document for Defects.
   • Example: “Defect Tracking Document – Project ABC”

✅ STEP 2: Define or Review Defect Attributes

Ensure the following attributes are defined and visible in the document:

• ID (automatically generated)
• Title / Summary
• Status (Open, In Progress, Closed, etc.)
• Priority
• Severity
• Assigned To
• Created Date
• Last Modified Date
• Description
• (Optional): Component, Origin, Defect Type

You can configure or check attributes by clicking the gear icon (top-right corner) and selecting "Custom Attributes.". See this article for more information

✅ STEP 3: Add Traceability Columns (Linked Items)

1. Change your document to a list view and click on the Column Chooser icon ()”.
2. Add traceability columns such as Satisfed By, Verified by or custom columns such as:
   • Linked Requirement Name
   • Linked Test Case Name
   • Linked Change Request (if applicable)

This will display traceability information directly in the defect document view.

✅ STEP 4: Apply Filters or Groupings (Optional)

Click the Filter icon ()

Example filters:

• Status = Open or In Progress
• Priority = High or Critical

Group by:

• Status
• Assigned To

This makes the report easier to read before export.

✅ STEP 5: Export the Report

1. Click Export > Export to Word or Excel.
2. Choose a predefined or custom export template.
   • If exporting to Word, use a table-style template showing attributes and traceability fields.
   • If exporting to Excel, make sure all relevant columns are selected in the current view.

Tip: You can create a custom Word export template for better formatting (e.g., company logo, headers, etc.).

📌 Example Table Layout: