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Status Submitted
Workspace Apptio
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 20, 2026

The ability to generate a unique URL for each report tab and date range within the same report

In Apptio Costing, report URLs can currently only be shared in the default tab and date range state. We would like to request an enhancement to allow issuing unique URLs for non-default tabs and date ranges. Because the lack of these features is likely to hinder business operations, we strongly request their development.


 


 

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
    Jul 20, 2026

    I fully support this idea as we had it with different clients.

     In addition to preserving non-default tabs and date selections, it would be great to introduce a native Share Report capability directly within Reports..

    Today, obtaining a period-aware report link requires a cumbersome workaround: creating a comment, mentioning another user, opening the link received in the email notification from the other user, and then copying the URL before the application redirects back to the standard report URL. This is difficult to discover, inefficient, and not a sustainable sharing experience.

    A more intuitive approach would be a Share button that generates a configurable report link, similar to sharing functionality users are already familiar with from many modern applications.

    Some additional considerations:

    • Allow users to choose whether the link should:
      • Open using the report/project default period, or
      • Preserve the currently selected period.
    • Always include the Environment (e.g., Production) and Branch (e.g., Trunk) in the generated URL so recipients open the report in the exact same context as the sender.
    • Provide a simple Copy Link action for quick sharing via email, Teams, chat, tickets, or documentation.

    This would significantly improve collaboration and eliminate the need for the current workaround while ensuring users can reliably direct colleagues to the exact report view they are discussing.