How do I show sub-tasks on a Kanban board?

Question

Hi, I'm a complete noob with Jira... but I'm trying to figure out how to add sub-tasks under our team's Kanban board. Right now, I can't seem to figure it out, and most of the other solutions I've read seem so specific to the individual.

Our JQL code:

(project = MAR OR project = CREATIVE OR project = EVENTS OR project = SITE) AND issuetype = "Marketing Design" ORDER BY duedate ASC, "Need By Date" ASC

I'd love if someone could help me out!

Thanks in advance.

Tanya C · Answer

If you are concerned with the only the Marketing Design issues on the board but also want the sub-tasks under them this should work for the board filter:

Project in (MAR, CREATIVE, EVENTS, SITE) AND issuetype in ("Marketing Design", Sub-Task) ORDER BY duedate ASC, "Need By Date" ASC

The probably could arise if the board is looping in sub-tasks of other issue types.  You have to include them in some way.  Potentially you could use a label or component and ensure that all sub-tasks created under Marketing Design issues include this label (eg. MDsub).  Then your filter could be:

(Project in (MAR, CREATIVE, EVENTS, SITE) AND issuetype in ("Marketing Design", Sub-Task) and (issuetype = Sub-task AND label in (MDsub))) ORDER BY duedate ASC, "Need By Date" ASC

Reshma Begum {Appfire} · Answer

Hi @Eric Sin

To add sub-tasks on a custom board, please use the JQL as given below.

(project = MAR OR project = CREATIVE OR project = EVENTS OR project = SITE) AND type = Sub-task ORDER BY duedate ASC, "Need By Date" ASC

The above will show only sub-tasks on your board. If you want to add any other issue type as well to the board, then it is better to use the IN operator as given below.

(project = MAR OR project = CREATIVE OR project = EVENTS OR project = SITE) AND type in (Story, Sub-task) ORDER BY duedate ASC, "Need By Date" ASC

Hope it helps!

Thanks,

Reshma