Can I set the Original estimate default of 0m to be a real value?

Mike Rudy

If you look at the default Original Estimate field, it shows 0m.  When you search for issues with 0m (ie originalEstimate = "0m"), issues with the default 0m will not show up in the results.  However, if you overwrite the default "0m" with "0m", it will show up in the search.  Does anyone have a resolution to this?  It seems the UI shows "0m", but it's not actually "0m" until "0m" is manually entered into the field. 

 

Thank you! 

Trudy P Claspill

If your purpose is to be able to search for the issues where no estimate has been entered, you can use this in your JQL:

originalestimate is empty

If you want the value 0m literally plugged into the field, you will need to edit it manually, or use Automation to set it, or you may be able to find an app that would help you default the field to that value during the creation of the issue rather than using Automation to set it after the creation of the issue.