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This document explains how Power Admin detects how and where a status is used identifies the usage and dependencies of statuses in a Jira configuration.
Status usage in workflows
Dependency is detected if a workflow participant's property refers to a status (by name or ID).
Status usage in agile boards
Dependency is detected if:
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There is a reference to the status in the board's JQL entries
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Saved filters, Cardcolors, Quick filters, Subqueries, Swimlanes).
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The card colors' configuration is based on a certain status.
Status usage in filters
Dependency is detected if a filter’s JQL query refers to a certain status.
Status usage in service projects
Dependency is detected when the status is referred to in Request types, Queues, SLAs, or (Legacy) Automation rules. Usage detection happens when the service projects' cached index is generated for the first time or when it’s refreshed.
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