Configuring JIRA issues to support CLM linkages

After you install the adapter plug-in into JIRA, a custom field is automatically added to existing JIRA projects to support integration. Optionally, for new JIRA projects that you intend to integrate, you must add the custom field.

Before you begin

During the installation of the adapter, the installation process automatically adds the custom field OSLC Links to existing JIRA projects. When you add JIRA projects, you must add the custom field OSLC Links. The custom field is populated with linkages back to Collaborative Lifecycle Management artifacts during usage.Custom fields in JIRA

About this task

You add a custom field to your JIRA issue type for any new JIRA projects that you intend to integrate with CLM projects.

Procedure

  1. Start the JIRA server if it is not already started. Log in to your JIRA server with administrative privileges.
  2. Click Administration > Issues, at the upper right of the page.
  3. Click Custom Fields under FIELDS in the lower left of the page
  4. Click Add Custom Field, and on the next page, select OSLC Links. This selection is available after you install the plug-in.
  5. Click Next. Provide any name that you prefer for the field, such as OSLC Links.
  6. Under Choose applicable issue types, make sure Any issue type is selected.
  7. Under Choose applicable context, select a project to integrate with Rational® solution for Collaborative Lifecycle Management or accept the default Global context.
  8. Click Finish.
  9. On the Screens page, you must select the Default Screen check box. Make any additional selections and then click Update.
    Important:
    • A message shows about reindexing the JIRA database. Since reindexing can take some time to complete, you can choose to reindex the JIRA database at a convenient time.
    • For best results, make sure that the JIRA project contains the default issue types that come with the product: bugs, tasks, new features, and improvements. For bidirectional links to be created, your JIRA user must have permissions to edit issue types, as configured in JIRA administration.

Results

You added a custom field to your JIRA issue type form so that links are created from JIRA issues to your CLM artifacts.

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