The First/Last "In Progress" Status Date Custom Field calculates when the issue's status changed to In Progress first or last.
To create a First/Last "In Progress" Status Date Custom Field
- Navigate to Jira Admin > Manage Apps > Enhancer Plugin For Jira Menu > Custom Fields (JEP).
- Click on the
button. - Click on the Date tab on the left-hand side of the dialogue.
- Select First "In Progress" Status Date or Last "In Progress" Status Date, then click Add custom field.
- Fill in the dialog box:
- Create a name for the custom field.
- The Status field will automatically change to In Progress.
- The First or Last drop-down menu will automatically change according to the custom field selection.
- And then click on the Save Custom Field button. That's it.
This custom field can be used to sort or search in issue navigator.