Can we stop auto sprint assignment for work items that are in specific status other Done

Question

If the status of the work item is not Done and the work item was assigned to the current Sprint, up on closing the Sprint, the work item is automatically assigned to the next sprint. Is it possible to stop the auto sprint assignment for any other status in addition to Done status.

As part of our process, PO reviews can happen in subsequent sprints, so we want the sprint assignment to be stopped if the work items are in "PO Review" status. Is this achievable?

John Funk · Accepted Answer

Hi Amarnathguddeti - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You will not be able to close out the current sprint if the uncompleted work item is not auto moved to the next sprint. It can't stay where it is and be able to close the sprint. However, if you map the PO Review status to the last column on your scrum board (along with Done) it will probably allow you to close the sprint and leave that work item in the same sprint.

Swathi Acharya · Accepted Answer

Hello amarnathguddeti@maximus.com

Good day! Welcome to Atlassian Community!

In Jira, the right-most column in the Active Sprint Board is used to depict what work items are complete. Anything outside of this column is considered incomplete when a user tries to close a sprint and those tickets are forced out of the sprint.

If you'd prefer to have the work items in the "PO Review" status remain within the closed sprint, you can map this status to the right-most column of the Board.

Thank you!

Stephen.Lugton · Accepted Answer

Hi amarnathguddeti@maximus.com

If you can create an automation or get an admin to do it for you, this is possible via Jira Automation:

Just use your Scrum Board in the trigger, and change the IF condition to check for the status 'PO Review', and this automation will push anything in 'PO Review' into the backlog after the sprint is Completed.