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Can we have level 0 parent for level -1 for standard subscription?

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June 29, 2026

I reframe my question differently as I have not expressed myself clearly. Do we need Premium subscription to have 0 parent for level -1?

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Marc -Devoteam-
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June 30, 2026

HI @Jira user 

From the initial creation of a work item, you can only use level 1 or 0.

Level -1 can only be created from within an existing 1 or 0 level work item, not initially, as the need to belong to a level 1 or 0 work item.

This is how the application works, this in not adjustable.

@Trudy P Claspill  and @John Funk are completely correct here.

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Trudy P Claspill
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June 29, 2026

Hello @Jira user 

In your earlier post today I provided a reply outlining the native and default work item hierarchy that exists in Jira in the Free and Standard plans.

https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Story-in-Work-type-missing/qaa-p/3254667#M1184029

Level 1: Epic
|-- Level 0: standard issue types (i.e. Task, Bug, Story, Feature)
|-- Level -1: sub-tasks

Epics, at Level 1, can be parents of work item types from Level 0. Work items types at Level 0 can be parents of work item types from Level -1.

Note that not all space templates will automatically create a space with items at each of these levels. Some space templates don't automatically include Epics. Some don't automatically include Sub-tasks.

If you are still struggling to confirm that this hierarchy is available in a specific space that you are using, we can help you with that. But you must first tell us the type of space you are using.

Get that information by clicking on the ellipsis button next to the project name in the navigation panel on the left. Provide us with a screen image of the pop-up or tell us what the last two lines in the pop-up say.

Screenshot 2026-06-29 at 6.42.16 PM.png

 

When you provide that information we can give you specific instructions on how to review what work item types are available in your space, and how you can change the work item types that are available.

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I have the same screenshot. When I want to create a Work Type, I can only see level 1 and 0 but I can't see -1, is that normal?

Trudy P Claspill
Community Champion
June 29, 2026

Yes.

I addressed that question in another one of your earlier posts. Review the answer I provided here 

https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Hierarchy-1-not-showed-up-as-Work-Type-during-creattion-only-0/qaq-p/3254680

Trudy P Claspill
Community Champion
June 29, 2026

To create a work item of a type from Level -1 you must start from the view of an existing item of a type from Level 0, as I showed in the screen images in my other reply on your earlier post. If you are clicking Create options from other locations those will not allow you to create items of the types from Level -1.

 

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feature.PNGHere is it again, Epic is level 1, Feature is level 0, I have another level for -1 but it is not displayed, I am not able to create it, I hope I explain myself better this time, thank you in advance for your support.

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You shared a screenshot showing Software space, how can I create a work item from there?

Trudy P Claspill
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June 30, 2026

@Jira user 

Please provide a more complete screen image that shows the whole screen where you are seeing that Work type list.

If you are clicking one of the "Create" options like the blue Create button at the top of the screen, and then getting a pop-up dialog to create a work item similar to the one below, then in this type of dialog you cannot create an item from Level -1.

Screenshot 2026-06-30 at 7.32.21 AM.png

A Level -1 item can only exist as a child of a Level 0 item. Because of this you will not be able to create an item for a Level -1 work type in the above type of dialog. That Level -1 work type will not be available for selection in that dialog.

To create a work item of a type from Level -1 you must start from the view of an existing item of a type from Level 0, as I showed in the screen images in my other reply on your earlier post. If you are clicking Create options from other locations those will not allow you to create items of the types from Level -1.

View an existing Level 0 item (a Feature or a Bug) that you already created. Click the "+" below the Summary. Select Create subtask. That will provide you with input fields for creating the Level -1 item as a child of the existing Level 0 item.

Screenshot 2026-06-29 at 12.09.02 PM.png

 

 

It is possible that I am misunderstanding your question. Let me ask you two question to see if I can clarify what you are asking.

1. Are you trying to create a work item, where you fill in Summary, Description, and other fields, that is of the work item type from Level -1? The end result would be having a work item with a key (i.e. ABC-123) and data and a work type of Sub-task. This is the question for which I have been providing answers.

2. Or, are you wanting to create a new work item type at Level -1? In this scenario the end result would be that you would have 2 types of work items available at Level -1 - the original Sub-task type and the new type you create.

Please provide clear answers of either "Yes" or "No" for each question.

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John Funk
Community Champion
June 29, 2026

Hi Rim,

No, you don't need Premium to have a hierarchy of Level 0 and Level -1. You also do not need Premium to have Level 1, Level 0 and Level -1. You only need Premium when you add Level 2. 

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Thank you for your feedback @John Funk  When I want to create a Work Type, I can only see level 1 and 0 but I can't see -1, how can I fix that please?

John Funk
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June 30, 2026

Hi Jira - you need to probably turn on the Sub-tasks. Go to Settings > Work Items > Sub-tasks and make sure they are turned on. 

Screenshot 2026-06-24 123250.png

 

Then make make sure you add the Sub-task type to the Work type scheme used by that project/space. 

Then you must create the Sub-task from a Level 0 wok item. Go to the Work item that is to be the parent and click either the + icon if the Sub-tasks section is not showing or go directly to that section. 

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Henry Collins
June 29, 2026

This usually depends on how the platform defines hierarchy, not the subscription tier itself. In most systems, “level 1” vs “level 0” parent-child mapping is a configuration/design choice, not something locked behind Premium. So in a standard subscription, you can typically still assign or define a level 0 parent if the system supports that structure.

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Thank you for your feedback @Henry Collins  When I want to create a Work Type, I can only see level 1 and 0 but I can't see -1, how can I fix that please?

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