JIRA Structure Formula for Gantt - Feature's Children MIN "Target Start" / MAX "Target End" Dates

Question

In my JIRA structure with the Gantt plugin, I would like to have the Start and End Dates for Features in my Gantt view be specified by its children's MIN "Target Start" / MAX "Target End" Dates (children like Epics).

eg: Here are the formulas I would normally use in Structure column >>

IF issuetype = "Feature":    MIN#children{            target_start    }  IF issuetype = "Feature":    MAX#children{            target_end    }I tried to specify these as formulas under Manual Scheduling in Gantt settings, but I'm assuming this is incorrect.

Stepan Kholodov · Answer

Hello @Joel Sanders

It's not very clear to me what you're tryiong to achieve here exactly. On the last screenshot - the 'Treat parent issues as groups' option is disabled and the formula is used as the Start Date in the configuration of the chart - it looks like the Feature at the top is getting the expected dates. As for the issues underneath it - I assume these are not Features, and since the used formula only works with Features and no other issue types, these issues are scheduled on the chart automatically. If you want them to be scheduled by their Target start/Target end dates, you need to add another condition in your formula to ensure that it works with issues other than just Features:

IF issuetype = "Feature":    MIN#children{            target_start    } else target_start

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Best regards,
Stepan

Joel Sanders_x3mo6s · Answer

Thanks @Stepan - I've tried the following based on your feeback (for image captures below >> at left is the settings, at right is the gantt view) \/\/\/

- My current view >> Manual Scheduling leveraging Target start/end w/ "Treat parent issues as groups" DISABLED --> I see both Feature & child Epics display correct Target Start/End

- Attempt to use Manual Scheduling leveraging target start/end w/ "Treat parent issues as groups" ENABLED --> I get a weird shift where both Features & child Epics are no longer accurate in relation to their Target Start/End

- Attempt to use Manual Scheduling set to leverage  Formulas w/ “Treat parent issues as groups” NOT selected --> I get a weird shift where the Feature & child Epics are no longer accurate in relation to their Target Start/End

Joel Sanders_x3mo6s · Answer

Thanks so much @Dave Rosenlund  _Trundl_