Due date automation in Structure

[Дмитрий Зинкевич]

Hello, guys!

Our team plans time for a task in Tempo. There, the team tracks time for the task.

I want to automate the due date of the task in Structure.  
The start date is set manually and must be equal to a custom field, for example, Baseline Start Date. The due date is calculated using the formula: Baseline Start Date + planned time + IF (tracked time > planned time, tracked time - planned time, 0). Planned time = Tempo planned time for the task for the period. Tracked time = Tempo tracked time for the task for the period.

This logic works well in manual scheduling, but then I wanted to include dependency tracking. It turned out that dependency tracking only works in automatic scheduling mode. An attempt to use automation logic using a formula in a custom estimate was unsuccessful.

How I imagine the implementation of automation along with dependencies: if the Baseline Start Date field is filled in, the start date is calculated from it. If the field is not filled in, then the start date is calculated according to the logic of dependence on other tasks.

How can I realize my automation along with the dependency tracking?

[Stepan Kholodov _Tempo_]

Hello @Дмитрий Зинкевич 

You can try the following setup:

1. Disable the 'Track dependencies' checkmark in the Dependencies tab of the chart's configuration.
2. Add a new Slice and set the JQL-based scope with the query: "baseline start date" is empty 
3. Add a new section to it - Dependencies - and make sure that the 'Track dependencies' checkmark is enabled.

As a result, dependencies should be ignored in tasks that have values in the set date in Jira. But please note - since dependencies are based on Jira links, a single dependency is always shared by two issues. So, on the chart, a dependency will only be ignored if both connected tasks have the date set in them.

I hope this helps. If you need further assistance or if you have other questions about Structure, please reach out to us directly at our support portal.

Best regards,
Stepan
Tempo