Can I link dependencies at the task level in free JIRA version

[Kim]

Does the free version of JIRA allow dependencies to be linked at the task level? It appears I can only link dependencies at the epic level

[Trudy Claspill · Accepted solution]

Hello @Kim 

Welcome to the Atlassian community!

Exactly how are you trying to create these dependencies?

Are you working with a Company Managed project or a Team Managed project? It will say which at the bottom of the navigation pane on the left.

Are you working with a Software, Service, or Business project? Check at the top of the navigation pane where the project name is shown. It will say Software, Service, or nothing which indicates Business.

Based on this documentation for Basic Roadmaps functionality, it appears that you need to use the Blocks link to define dependencies

[Kim]

It is setup as a software kanban project using the team managed option. I can link the epics where it shows the gantt bar but for some reason the tasks don't show the gantt bar in the roadmap so I can't link dependencies at that level.

[Trudy Claspill]

Do you have start and end dates entered for the tasks?

Do you have Child Level Issue Scheduling turned on for the roadmap?

[Kim]

I do have View the status of child issues and track how work is progressing enabled in the roadmap settings and also have start date and end date populated on the child tasks.

[Trudy Claspill]

"View the status" option is not the same as "Child Level Issue Scheduling".

The first is under the View Settings button shown on the Roadmap. The second is under the ellipses button...

Click the button then select Configure Roadmap.

The option is on the next screen.

[Kim]

Fabulous! That did the trick. Thank you so much for your help!

[Trudy Claspill]

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