It automatically notifies the appropriate developers. Tigris developers can also use the tool to track the bugs assigned to them. Bug Report Fields Reporter is the email address of the person who reported the bug. Product is the name of the project that the bug was reported against. If you are reporting a bug you should know this and choose it from a menu presented before you see the bug reporting form.
Component is the name of the part of the program where the bug is located.
Many users reporting bugs will not know which component to select, so they need not select any. Developers who know which component to select should do so. Platform is the type of computer the reporter was using when he or she noticed the bug. OS is the type of operating system the reporter was using when he or she noticed the bug. Priority indicates how imporant this bug is.