Can we have custom sprint field to populate sprint names of project?

Question

Hi Team,

As Jira gives the default "Sprint" field and drop down values of sprint names. Can we have the similar custom field that can provide the sprint name values in drop down?

Let us know if there is any method to achieve this. Thank you.

Regards,
Narendra

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Yes; you could use automation rules, which are included in the Cloud version.

For example, you could create a rule which saves the current sprint value in a custom field, say Sprint Bug Was Found, when a defect (bug) is created.  Be sure to handle the case of bugs created when there isn't an active sprint. ;^)

And you could create a different rule to set another custom field, say sprint When Bug Was Resolved, when the issue is moved to done.  That one is easier because it is likely the bug is in the current sprint already.

Please look here for information to get you started on automation rules:

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/automate-your-jira-cloud-processes-and-workflows/

__Bill

Narendra Kumar · Answer

Hey @Bill Sheboy generally we want to keep multiple Sprint field that can show in which sprint bug was found, in which sprint bug was resolved etc. Is there any another way to auto populate sprint values in custom field? Thanks!

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Hi @Narendra Kumar

No, there is no way to do with out-of-the-box Jira, as it would require dynamically gathering the current sprint values and assigning them to a custom field's choices.

There is not even a way to restrict the current sprint field values, as shown with this and other suggestions:  https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSWCLOUD-10805

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

Best regards,

Bill