Assigned Subtasks Are Not Visible on the Board

Question

Hello!

My team is using Jira Work Management in a Company-Managed project. Most of our tasks include nested sub-tasks.

However, when someone tries to filter sub-tasks on the board, the result is null. The same thing happens when a team member chooses to filter by their assigned tasks — sub-tasks do not appear in the board view.

Is this a bug, or is there a setting that can be adjusted to change this behavior?

Rebekka Heilmann (viadee) · Answer

yeah, because the main task is probably not assigned to you.

the Subtask will always "stick" with its parent and won't show up in a different column regarless its assignee.

Muhammet Bal · Answer

Hello,
Thank you for your response. However, when I create a task myself and add subtasks, I can see them. But when a team member creates a main task and assigns me a subtask, I cannot see the subtask on my board.

Rebekka Heilmann (viadee) · Answer

Hi @Muhammet Bal and welcome to the Community,

this is by design, if we are talking about a Business project? Maybe provide a screenshot for clarity.

You can show Subtasks on the cards if you click "More" in the upper right corner of the Board:

It will look like this:

However, the Subtask will always "stick" with its parent and won't show up in a different column regarless its assignee.

Subtasks have always been tricky on boards unfortunately.