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Сompany-managed board only: This integration is available only for the company-managed board. |
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The time in the rightmost column of the board is not calculated for your convenience, as the time in this status is not relevant. This is especially important for Kanban boards. |
The Time in Status add-on allows you to track tasks spent in each status on your board. You can easily view this information directly on the board by creating a custom field. Also, you can attach a work calendar to your custom fields, ensuring that only working hours are included in calculations. This feature provides more accurate time tracking, tailored to your team's schedule, and improves workflow efficiency.
Step 1. How to create a custom field?
Go to the board for the necessary project.
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Select Time in Status from the dropdown list in the top right corner.
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In the
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modal window
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that opens, enter the name of your new custom field and select the working calendar that will be used to calculate the time in the status (more about Calendars).
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The data in this field will update every hour and appear in the "dd:hh" format (days and hours).
You can use the custom field's name in JQL search queries to filter and find relevant issues.
The custom field will
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as read-only and with locked configuration settings.
Once the custom field is created, you won’t be able to switch to a different work schedule. However, you can still adjust the settings of the linked schedule.
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The custom field will only work for the board it was created on and will only show data for tasks updated within the past 30 days. |
Step 2. How to associate the custom field with a screen?
Open Jira settings: In the Jira navigation menu, click the gear icon and select "Jira settings". Then, select "Issues" in the opened dropdown list.
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Select "Custom fields" on the left-side panel.
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Locate the custom field: In the custom fields tab, search for
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your custom field name. Alternatively, you can find it in the list of all custom fields.
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Associate the custom field to a screen: Once you have found the custom field, click on the three-dot icon and select "Associate to screen."
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Choose the board screen: Select the board screen you want to add the custom field to from the list of available screens. Then, click "Update".
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No further configuration is required. The custom field will update every hour and will automatically reflect task changes to tasks as they move between statuses. The time calculation is based on a 24/7 calendar logicthe logic of your work calendar, which you have linked to the custom field.
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If your workflow has Unmapped statuses, the automatic update in equal hours does not work in the custom field. Only manual updates will show the time. You can check if you have such statuses in the Boards settings. |
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Note: Please be aware that theyour board’s custom field "Time in Status" on your board may display outdated information due to potential delays in Jira board updates. To ensure that you receive the most accurate results, it is recommended to view viewing the value directly within the issues themselves is recommended. |
Important Notes on using Time in Status custom fields in Jira:
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