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Start/End date fields

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If you want to use a different field, it is possible to overwrite Jira task data with data from BigPicture. When you select a different field other than the one currently used, you will be able to can switch on the "Overwrite Jira task data with data from the App" option below.

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In general, there are three main strategies for task synchronization:

• Not synchronized - use this option if you do not want to update Jira issues while still being able to plan using the Gantt module. Changes to date estimates will not sync to Jira,

  which means that

  meaning task start and end dates might differ from

  the estimates

  those in Jira issues.

• Two 'Date picker' (or 'Date time picker') fields - recommended when assignees work on multiple tasks simultaneously. 

• One 'Date picker' (or 'Date time picker') field and a time estimate field (Original estimate or Time spent + Remaining estimate) - recommended for working on one task at a time.

Fields The App will not update fields mapped above as a start and end date will not be updated by the App if they are not defined in the Jira Project Screen scheme (excluding Time Spent + Remaining Estimate). In other words, for synchronization to work, you must make sure ensure that the fields exist in Jira for a particular project.

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A separate custom configuration has been specified for the "OMEGA" Jira project. This ensures that other projects are not affected.Image Removed Image Added Create a Jira Screen that has those fields. You can copy an existing screen and modify it to make things easier. In the example, a copy was made and named "OMEGA."Image Removed Image Added Add a Screen scheme. The system will ask you what screen you want to associate it with. Image Removed Image RemovedImage AddedImage Added Add an Issue type screen scheme. Image Removed Image RemovedImage AddedImage Added You'll be taken to the following screen (click the name of the Screen Scheme).Image Removed Image Added Click the name of the screen.Image Removed Image Added Make sure that Ensure the fields you have set in the Technical configuration are listed. In this case, the "Start Date" field already exists, and the "Due date" needs to be added.Image Removed Image Added Go to the Jira Project settings and implement the new screen scheme. Image Removed Image Removed Image Removed Image RemovedImage AddedImage AddedImage AddedImage Added Now, the App will be able to can synchronize with Jira - making changes within the App will update respective fields.

Scheduling impact

From the 8.15 version of BigPicture :

When the “Start date” field is synchronized with “Start date” and the “End date” field is synchronized with “End date”:

• Changes made to the start and end dates resize a task.

When the “Start date” field is synchronized with “Original Estimate” and the “End date” field is synchronized either to “Original Estimate” or “Time Spent + Remaining Estimate”:

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onwards.

Start/end dates mapped to estimate fields

• Start date

  • can be mapped to the Original Estimate

• End date

  • can be mapped to Original Estimate or 

  • Time Spent + Remaining Estimate

Note: Only one of the fields (either start or end date) can be mapped to an estimate. The other field must remain as a date field, such as the start/end date. 

Expected behavior (dates exist)

You can update the following values:

• star/end date 

• task duration 

• the estimate field 

Updates can be done by:

• change of a field value, for example, by editing a value in a column in BigPicture

• adjustment of a task position and length on a Gantt chart 

New start/end value (inline editing or update of a field on Jira issue page)  

Behavior is the same regardless of mapping:

• Change of the start date results in a task being moved.

• Change of the end date results in a task being resized. The estimate field and task duration field reflect the change. The start date is unaffected. 

New task duration OR estimate field value

Behavior depends on the mapping:

• the date mapped to the estimate is adjusted

Task position adjusted on the timeline

All fields are updated to reflect the task position on the timeline. 

Affected by

The "Respect Jira screen scheme" toggle switch applies to to start/end date field mapping.