View Others Work Logs
View Others Work Logs permission allows users to view worklog reports and time tracking data for all users across the Jira instance in read-only mode. This permission is ideal for managers, team leads, and stakeholders who need visibility into team activities without the ability to modify worklog entries.
Users with this permission cannot:
Edit worklog entries created by other users
Modify time tracking settings or configurations
Create worklog entries on behalf of other users
Steps:
Navigate to Global Permissions
Go to Jira Administration
Select System from the left sidebar
Click on Global Permissions
Locate the Worklog Reports Permission
Scroll through the permissions list to find "Worklog Reports - View Others Work Logs"
This permission controls read-only access to all users' worklog data
Assign Permission to Groups
Click "Add Permission" or the edit icon next to the permission
Select the user group(s) you want to grant this permission to
Click "Grant" to save
Now, users can select any user from the user dropdown to view their timesheet
