Start/End date fields
These fields determine the start and end positions of the task on the timeline.
Overwrite Jira task data with data from the App
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 than the one currently used, you will be able to switch on the "Overwrite Jira task data with data from the App" option below.
This action is irreversible.
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 task start and end dates might differ from the estimates 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 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 that the fields exist in Jira for a particular project.
If you need more details, take a look at the example:
A separate custom configuration has been specified for the "OMEGA" Jira project. This ensures that other projects are not affected.
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."
Add a Screen scheme. The system will ask you what screen you want to associate it with.
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Add an Issue type screen scheme.
You'll be taken to the following screen (click the name of the Screen Scheme).
Click the name of the screen.
Make sure that 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.
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Go to the Jira Project settings and implement the new screen scheme.
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Now the App will be able to 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”:
- Changes made to the end date resize the task.
- Changes made to the start date move the task. The scheduling mechanism moves a task and does NOT change the duration of a task.
Affected by
The "Respect Jira screen scheme" toggle switch applies to start/end date field mapping.