Why does Jira allow you to create duplicate Sprint names?

Dakota Kiss October 21, 2024

We noticed today that there are a couple of Sprints that have been duplicated. For example, "Project Sprint 12" was created twice, with the same dates and naming convention. 

I am surprised that Jira allows for this to happen. I thought there would be a control in place to prevent duplicates. 

Is there a reason there isn't such a control?

Thanks in advance!

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Michel Neeser
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October 21, 2024

Hi @Dakota Kiss

Although sprints are tied to a board, they can be referenced globally (e.g., in a JQL query). To enforce unique sprint names, Jira would need to apply this rule at a global level.

In larger instances, it’s common for different teams to name their sprints "Sprint 1," "Sprint 2," etc., which would quickly lead to conflicts. To avoid this, Jira allows duplicate sprint names. However, each sprint has a unique technical ID in the background, ensuring they remain distinct even if they share the same name.

Hope this helps!

Matt Doar _Adaptavist_
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October 21, 2024

I recommend that sprints are named with the team name as a prefix to avoid people adding issues to the wrong sprint 

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Dakota Kiss October 21, 2024

Thank you @Michel Neeser and @Matt Doar _Adaptavist_ ! Very informative and helpful tips. 

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