Check locations of Jira configuration elements

Owned by Rosen Marinkov
Last updated: Jun 07, 2024 by Stanley Neychev
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Location, location, location

The Locations feature in Power Admin for Jira allows you to understand precisely how and where configuration elements are used in other elements in Jira. You can analyze the details of the relations between two configuration elements efficiently.

For example, you can understand exactly how a custom field is used in a workflow's transition. Let’s say it’s used in a post function; Power Admin will show you the relevant transition and the exact post function.

You can review locations for:

  • custom fields used in a workflow, filter, dashboard, or agile board

  • screens used in a workflow

  • apps used in a workflow, filter, or agile board

  • issue types used in a filter or agile board

  • statuses used in a workflow, filter, or agile board

  • priorities used in a workflow, filter, or agile board

  • resolutions used in a workflow, filter, or agile board

Locations where an issue type is used in a filter and sub-filter.

View locations

The Locations column is in the usage table. When you click on the Location (Location button) button there, Power Admin shows you where and how the particular element is used in a workflow. To review the locations:

  1. Log in as a user with the Jira System Administrators global permission.

  2. Navigate to the top right of the screen and choose Jira Settings > Configuration Manager.

  3. In the menu on the left, click Power Admin.

  4. On Power Admin's Home page, choose a configuration element type: custom field, app, screen, or issue type.

  5. Choose an element used in a workflow and open its usage page.

  6. Click the Location button button in the Locations column.

N/A in the Locations column indicates that location details are not yet supported for this configuration element pair relation.

  1. A dialog opens, showing details about where and how the configuration element is used in the specific workflow.

Examples

Custom field used in a workflow

You can find out how and where precisely a custom field is used in a workflow.

Custom field used in a dashboard

You can find out how and where precisely a custom field is used in a dashboard.

App used in a workflow

You can find out how and where precisely a particular app is used in a workflow.

Screen used in a workflow

You can find out how and where precisely a screen is used in a workflow.