Sprint Won't Start - Error Message

[B Gipson]

Can anyone assist me.  I am getting this error message when trying to start my sprint.  Error Message:  "do not have a value for the 'Estimate' field."  I have no idea how to correct this.  I have tried everything.  I am not technical so please provide as many steps as possible.  I appreciate any help.  Thanks

[John Funk]

Hi @B Gipson  - Have entered an estimation for all of the issues in the sprint? That appears to be the message of the warning. 

See this article for more guidance;

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/configure-estimation-and-tracking/

[B Gipson]

Hello, thanks for responding.  I tried entering the estimation, but I am still getting this error.  I wasn't having this issue early on.  I really don't need estimates so how do I clear these out?  According to another response, I can still start the sprint, but I don't see how to start it with this warning, any thoughts? I appreciate any help that you can offer.   Thanks

[John Funk]

Just to verify - do you have the estimation on EVERY issue in the sprint? That's your error.

[B Gipson]

Hello, thanks for responding.  I created the tasks/issues and assigned them to a developer in a sprint.  I started the project with entering a start and end date only.  Everything was working fine.  I never used estimation specifically.  The the sprint with the example, I tried to go back and enter estimation since I was getting an error, but I am still getting an error.  I tried to clear the estimations as well and I a still getting the error.  The issue is I don't know what cause this to happen.  Maybe the developer started entering estimations.  Is there anyway to fix this?  I have tried everything, adding the estimations that didn't work and deleting them, that didn't work.  I appreciate any help that you can offer.  Thanks

[Jack Brickey]

First it is important to know that this is just a warning that won’t prevent the sprint from starting. When using Scrum boards if you have estimation enabled (board settings > estimation) then you should provide an original estimation for each issue. This allows the features of Scrum, e.g. burn down to work correctly. To add the estimation go into each issue and add either story points or time estimation.

[B Gipson]

Thank you so much for responding.  How do I start the sprint?  When I clink on the blue start button, it takes me to this warning.  I don't see how to start my sprint?  Can you please provide details on where to start my sprint?  I really appreciate it.

Thanks,