How can I re-use the same columns (statuses) across mutliple projects/boards

Question

I am trying to figure out how to get all of the columns (statuses) in 4 separate boards to be aligned, so when i pull reporting on the status type across boards/projets, i am only seeing 1 "to-do" status not 2 or 3.

I know this was probably something I mistakenly set up as I got my bearings, is there a way to combine duplicate statuses in different boards into the same status?

John Funk · Answer

Hi Conor - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

If you are using Company-managed projects, yes, you can easily do that.

If you are using Team-managed projects, then no - because each project is independent of all other projects and nothing can be shared.

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

Hello @Conor Finch

Welcome to the community.

Are you working with Company Managed or Team Managed projects? It will say at the bottom of the navigation pane on the left.

Are you working with Business/Work Management, Software, or Service projects?

When you say you are getting multiple "to-do" statuses, where exactly are you seeing that? Can you provide a screen image that shows those multiple values (while blacking out any confidential information)?

To provide the right advice on reducing duplicate Statuses we are going to need to understand your configuration better.