How to subtract time from logged time on an issue?

[Paul Roorda]

When a mistake is made and too much time got logged on an issue, how can you adjust this?

I tried to log -15m (or -15) but that doesn't work.
An admin can of cos do this, but what about users?

Any suggestions on this?

[Florin Manaila · Accepted solution]

You could give users the "Edit own worklog" permission to allow them to do this.

[Paul Roorda]

That is already enabled, but still am not able to subtract time. Any other suggestions?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

The edit allows you to change the logged time. You don't put in -15 minutes, you change it from 1 hour to 45 minutes.

[Florin Manaila]

Nic is right. You should modify the already existing work log, not add a new one with a negative value.

[Paul Roorda]

Thanks for helping me :)
Maybe it's because I'm somewhat new to Jira I can't figure out where to do this?

I normally add the time at "Time Spent"
The total logged value (now showing 0.75h), is automatically increased.
Do I use "Set to" under estimate? If so, is this not more for the estimated time on an issue, rather then the logged (real) time? (see screenshot as well)

[Florin Manaila]

Below the issue details, there are a number of tabs, like comments, history and work logs. In the work log tab you change the values you want.

[Rashid]

It appears the time logged against a ticket is cummulative, thus you cannot reduce the number of days, hours or minutes when you enter erroneous figures. For example, I attempted to reduce the number of days that I logged for a ticket by 3 days, but when I clicked on 'Update'; I received the following message: 'You must indicate the time spent working'. When I indicated the time spent working, the time already recorded was increased by the time entered. How do you get around this?

[Florin Manaila]

Below the issue details, there are a number of tabs, like comments, history and work logs. In the work log tab you change the values you want.

[Paul Roorda]

That's it!!
Thanks for your help (and patience!) guys

[Hardi Brahmakshatriya]

Thank you for the help!