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How to add original estimate field to all projects and issue types for existing and new issues

Casper Rubæk

I have some 50+ projects and 1500+ open issues that i want to add an original estimate field to. How can I do this in bulk with least manual hassle?

I have tried enabling time tracking for each project and adding the original estimate field to all the screens that are used for each project and issue type but it is only a subset of my project issues that end up getting the field and thus I have to add it manually on each project issue type (3 in total per project) in order for it to be available in those issues.

I have both a range of team and company managed templated projects.

Is there a better way of doing this?

When I have this field in place I will field it out and do sums on the amount of hours I need to complete specific tasks from JQL search, such that I do some more extensive planning.

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Ste Wright

Hi @Casper Rubæk

Adding it to the Screen (Company-managed) or Issue Type (Team-managed) should make the field visible and usable.

But via the GUI you do need to add it to each Screen/Issue Type individually, there's no bulk option for system fields as far as I know.

Ste

Casper Rubæk

Thanks how can I precisely do this?
And can it also be done using automation or API?

Ste Wright

Hi @Casper Rubæk

Aren't you doing that now, based on what you stated in your question?

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Company-managed:

Go to Settings > Issues
From the left-hand menu, select Screens
Open each Screen
Add the field using the Select Field drop-down at the bottom of the page

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Team-managed:

Go to each Project
Select Project settings from the left-hand Project sidebar
Next, select Issue types from the left-hand menu
Locate the Original Estimate field using the "search all fields" box
Either drag/drop it in, or simply "click" the field for it to be added

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A few suggestions...

Open multiple screens at a time, and tab across them. I find this is quicker and more efficient than opening each screen and taking action individually.
For Company-managed, check if you can consolidate Screens together, to make this easier in future. IE if you have 20+ Screens and they're all the same, you could also just have one Screen.

Ste

Casper Rubæk

Thanks yes this is how I have been doing it so far. Though for screens I can see some of them I cant add the Original Estimate field to

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