Custom Time Range Selection in Reports

Some reports are designed to generate data for a predefined period and do not support selecting a custom start and end time within a date. As a result, users cannot restrict the report to a specific time interval.

For example, the Fuel Economy Report currently generates data for a complete day, from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59, without allowing users to select a custom time range, such as 09:00 AM to 12:05 PM on the same date.

Introducing custom time selection may require changes to the report's calculation logic to ensure that fuel consumption, distance, and other metrics remain accurate for shorter intervals.

Example Questions

• • Why can't I select a specific time range in a report?
  • Why does the Fuel Economy Report generate data for the entire day?
  • Can I generate a Fuel Economy Report for a particular time interval?
  • Why are start and end time filters unavailable?
  • Can I view fuel consumption for a few hours instead of a full day?
  • Is custom time selection available as a feature enhancement?
  • Why might calculated fuel efficiency differ for shorter reporting periods?

Symptoms / How to Identify

• The report allows date selection but does not provide custom start and end time filters.
• The Fuel Economy Report covers the complete selected day.
• Users cannot restrict the report data to a specific time interval.
• The requested reporting period is shorter than the period supported by the report.

Information Required Before Troubleshooting

• Report name.
• Required date and time range.
• Metrics required for the selected interval.
• Example vehicle or object and reporting period, where applicable.
• Expected report output.

Troubleshooting Steps

Step 1: Verify the report's current functionality

Check whether the report supports date selection only or allows both date and time selection.

Step 2: Confirm the required reporting period

Identify the exact start and end times required by the user.

For example, a user may want to generate the Fuel Economy Report for 22 October 2026, from 09:00 AM to 12:05 PM, instead of the complete day.

Step 3: Review the report metrics

For the Fuel Economy Report, review metrics such as distance travelled, start and end fuel levels, fuel fills and drains, total fuel consumption, and average fuel consumption per 100 km.

Step 4: Evaluate the enhancement requirement

If custom time selection is not supported, assess whether the report's calculation logic can accommodate shorter intervals while maintaining meaningful and accurate results.

For example, a short interval with little or no distance travelled may produce an unrepresentative average fuel consumption value.

Possible Cause

The report is designed to generate data for a predefined reporting period and does not currently support custom time selection.

In the Fuel Economy Report, the existing full-day calculation provides a consistent basis for analysing daily vehicle usage and fuel efficiency. Supporting shorter intervals may require changes to the calculation logic and validation of the resulting metrics.

Resolution / Action

• Use the reporting period currently supported by the report.
• If custom time selection is required, document the business requirement and submit it for product evaluation.
• Review how fuel consumption, distance, fuel fills, drains, and average fuel efficiency should be calculated for shorter intervals.
• Confirm feature availability only after product evaluation and implementation.