Why is there no story points field option during issue creation within scrum

[Tobi Schulte]

Hi!

I just created a Scrum Project and want to use story points for estimation. Looking at the board there is story points set for estimation but as soon as I create an issue I cannot set any story points.Neither for task nor for story. I actually thought that the burn down sheet is based on buring story points on the Y-Axxis so where do this chart gets the infornation from.

Ok, I can go to "Where is my field" but now I get some warnings:

• The 'Story Points' field is not present on the form you are viewing
  • The field 'Story Points' is not configured in scope of the project 'TestProject' and issue type 'Task' To solve this issue, go to 'Story Points' configuration page and add it to the scope
  • The 'Story Points' field is not included in the 'TES: Scrum Default Issue Screen' screen configured for this issue.
    To solve this problem, go to 'TES: Scrum Default Issue Screen' Screen configuration settings and add the field.
    Alternatively, you can configure a different screen for that issue by modifying the screen schemes associated with it:
    • the 'TES: Scrum Default Screen Scheme' screen scheme, or
    • the 'TES: Scrum Issue Type Screen Scheme' issue type screen scheme
      
      

I have that bad feeling of doing something wrong since it is so 'complicated' to add these "Story Points". Is there a rease why the "Story Points" are so 'hidden'?

[Udo Brand · Accepted solution]

Originally Story Points are only available for Story and Epic issue types.

In the table on this page you find how to change it.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/AGILE/JIRA+Agile+-+JIRA+Configuration

[Tobi Schulte]

Thanks for your answer. I created an "Scrum software development" project and neither on Story nor on Epic issue type I have story points available (not even under 'Configure Fields')

[Tobi Schulte]

I can set an estimation but only after adding the issue to a sprint. That makes no sense to me though!

[Udo Brand]

Found following hint: Custom fields in JIRA (story points is a custom field) can be configured with a context that restricts it's usage to certain projects and/or issue types. To check this, please go to Administration >> Custom Fields. Look out for the Available Context(s) column.

[Kiril Nikolaev]

This is what I was looking for! Available Context.. Man, that is confusing. Thank you!

[Beth Morin-Kensicki]

@Udo Brand Thank you.  After 2-days of seemingly endless circular clicking...  Thank you.