ictime provides log work functionality that enhances the functionality of the JIRA screen. This chapter gives some information on what you have to do if you want to use the full ictime functionality with interfaces other than the JIRA or ictime "log work" interfaces, i.e. workflow transition screens.

There is no additional configuration required for the JIRA "log work" mask or any other "log work" screen provided by ictime, this chapter only applies for time tracking functionality added to other (workflow transition) screens like "resolve issue" or "close issue" or individual workflow screens!

If you do not use the custom log work field provided by ictime (Log Work ictime) but use the original JIRA Log Work field in any individual screen (like "resolve issue"), you can still log work but will lose the specific ictime options when logging time. Your time will be registered correctly, but no activity types will be assigned, no prices will be assigned and no rounding will take place (if applicable) etc.

Create Log Work ictime Field as Custom Field

As a first step, you need to create a custom field in the following way. In JIRA, go to

Administration - Issues - FIELDS - Custom Fields

and click the button "Add Custom Field". You see a list of field types to choose from.

Choose the field type "Log Work ictime" and go to the next step.

Usually, you can leave all fields (except for the name) like they are, but you also might apply restrictions according to what JIRA offers. Click on "Finish" and the new custom field will now be available to be placed on screens. The custom filed will now be listed:

JIRA by default offers the option to configure custom fields. This is not supported for the "Log Work ictime" custom field, i.e. the option "Configure" under the "operations" icon does not deliver a working edit screen and will throw an error when you try to configure and save your changes.

After saving the custom field, JIRA will directly offer the option to add the new field to one or more screens. If you use this feature and do not proceed like described below, please do not forget to remove the existing Log Work field from screens if you have added the Log Wok ictime field to such screens (see below).

Replace JIRA Log Work Field by Log Work ictime Field

You need to create Log Work ictime as custom field first, see above.

In the JIRA default configuration, the "resolve issue" workflow and the "close issue" transition workflow is based on a screen that contains the JIRA log work field. This means when performing these actions, you can directly log work as part of the action. You should not use this field when working with ictime. ictime provides the option to use a custom field instead, like described above: Log Work ictime. If you want to include the option to log work into workflows like "resolve issue" or "close issue" - or any other custom screen -, please remove the original Log Work field and add the Log Work ictime field instead on the respectiv screen/s.

For detailed information on configuring screens and adding/removing fields, please refer to the respective JIRA documentation: http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Defining+a+Screen. This is a short description: To add the Log Work ictime field, in JIRA, go to

Administration - Issues - SCREENS - Screens

In the list of all available screens, choose the one where you want to add/replace the field and click on "Configure".

Add the Log Work ictime field by choosing it from the dropdown.

After you have done this, do not forget to remove the Log Work field provided by JIRA:

If you do not remove the Log Work field provided by JIRA, you will have the "log work" option twice on your respective screen:

Combine "Log Work ictime" with JIRA "Time Tracking" Field

By default, on workflow transition screens like "Resolve issue" or "Close issue", JIRA places the "Time Tracking" field, too. This field is not related to logging work (don't be confused by the name), but just places two input fields with the original estimate and the remaining estimate on the screen. If this field is combined with the original "Log work" field from JIRA or with our custom "Log work ictime" field, all fields for logging work won't be displayed by default, but would only be displayed when the user checks the respective checkbox:

Once you tick this checkbox, the "remaing estimate" field from the time tracking fields will disappear (as this is replaced by the different options for the remaining estimate from the "log work" mask):

For more details, please refer to Log Work (Workflow Screens).

Make Custom "Log Work ictime" Field Mandatory

Like for all other fields, you can also define if a custom field should be required or optional. Please refer to the JIRA documentation: https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Specifying+Field+Behavior.

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