Can you add a deadline to a timeline bar?

[James Holding]

I used to use Microsoft Project to manage workflow through my team. I could add a task with a timeline bar but also add a hard deadline which appeared as a blob on the deadline date. I could move the timeline bar around if jobs got delayed or moved, but I could still see the hard deadline to make sure it didn't slip beyond that date. It would also flag up if you went beyond the deadline. Is there a way to do this in the Jira Work Management timeline? Thanks

[Ste Wright · Accepted solution]

Hi @James Holding 

This isn't a feature available at the moment - there's also not milestone lines at present, but it is suggested, check-out JSWCLOUD-17652 

Although not in a timeline view, an alternative is to use Automation to ensure dates aren't pushed past a certain point - for example, a rule could check all Issues within specific parameters to ensure the Start Date / Due Date don't breach certain dates - and if they do, flag the issue, send an email, etc.

Other options might include:

• Setting the dates on an Epic, and ensuring the child issues don't breach the Due Date
• Create a Milestone Issue Type, and link Issues to it - then similarly, ensure all linked issues don't breach the Milestone's date fields

Let us know if these sound of interest, and if you'd like more specific instructions to set any up!

Ste

[James Holding]

Thanks for the quick reply and the suggested workarounds. Hopefully it will get added as an option soon. It sounds like a lot of people would like it as a feature.