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The Original Estimate field is missing when creating stories and sub-tasks!

Aidan Doolan1

I've created a new project/board and although it's set to use time tracking no Original Estimate filed is shown on the sub-task creation screen. It is possible to log time against the sub-task.

The "Where's my field?" feature didn't help.

Help!

Accepted answers

Paula Silveira

Hi Aidan,

Please follow the steps below in order to add those fields:

Access Jira as administrator
Click on "Issues"
Click on "Screens"
Search for screen scheme that's being used by the project, then click on it
There you'll be able to add and remove fields
Add "Time Tracking"

Once it's done, on create issue screen you'll see "Original estimate" field, if you don't see it then you may click on "Configure Fields" and enable "Time Tracking".

Thanks and regards,
Paula Silveira

All comments

Paula Silveira

Hi Aidan,

Please follow the steps below in order to add those fields:

Access Jira as administrator
Click on "Issues"
Click on "Screens"
Search for screen scheme that's being used by the project, then click on it
There you'll be able to add and remove fields
Add "Time Tracking"

Once it's done, on create issue screen you'll see "Original estimate" field, if you don't see it then you may click on "Configure Fields" and enable "Time Tracking".

Thanks and regards,
Paula Silveira

Aidan Doolan1

Thanks Paula, I can't believe I managed to miss this. My apologies. Best, Aidan

Umer Saeed

Hi Guys

I have JIRA 6.4 and Tempo Timesheets 7.1.

I have Time Tracking ON, and have Time Tracking field added to my default screens to the project. But I am not able to see the Original Estimate fields or where to add the Estimations in hours into my tickets.

Have followed all steps above and have done countless settings to try and get it - but to no luck.

Any ideas please?

Märt Suga

I have the same problem - Time Tracking field is added but no Original Estimate field on default screen.

Gaetano Giunta_9swntj

Seem to have the same problem here - JIRA 6.4 - Time Tracking field is present in screen definition, but no Original Estimate field showing up.

When logging time, users can change the estimate, but the 'original estimate' next to the edit field for the new one is always blank

DI2E Licensing

In one project, when I edit an issue, I see the "Original Estimate" field, in another I don't. Can't figure out the difference between the two. Both have "Time Tracking" field on the screen. It's not "hidden" in the field configuration scheme. "Remaining Estimate" field appears for both projects. What's up?

DI2E Licensing

Oh ... I might add that the "Original Estimate" field is there when the issues are originally created. In both projects.

DI2E Licensing

FOUND IT.

If Legacy Mode is enabled, your users can only specify an Original Estimatebefore they start logging work on an issue. This value cannot be changed once any work has been logged, unless all work logs for that issue are first deleted.

I went to Time Tracking and turned off Legacy Mode. That fixed it for me.

George Tellechea

I have the same problem - there is no "original estimate" field anywhere. Here's all that I see

Time spent
Date Started
Remaining estimate
1. Adjust automatically
2. use existing estimate of ____
3. Set to ___
4. Reduce by ___
Work Description

Even in the Time Tracking area, Estimated shows a grey bar with "Not Specified" next to it.

Help anyone?

Nikoletta

We are facing the same issue.

Did you manage to sort it in the meantime maybe, @George Tellechea?

Thanks for any suggestions in advance.

Mikkel Rostock

Any news on this?

K. Yamamoto

configure-screen.pngtime-tracking.png

I've attached screenshots based on Paula's answer.

Hope it helps.

Kristell FonsecaDuarte

Thanks this was helpful

Dave DiNatale

I could not find the Original Estimate field either after viewing Paula's answer (above). To actually see the field, I needed to "Configure Fields" when creating a new issue and turn on "Time Tracking" there. Screen shot below.