Overview
With Excel-like Tables for Jira, you can map any cell in a table with the Jira field, vice versa.
Read mapping: Copy the value of the Jira field into a specific cell.
Write mapping: Copy the value of a specific cell into the Jira field. Set the calculated results on the table to the Jira field, for example.
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field’s value to the table’s cell and vice versa.
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Map from Jira view issue screen
Click the right button on a specific cell and select "Jira fieldField Mapping" in the context menu. In the shown dialog, select
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Select a mapping direction and a target Jira field in the shown dialog.
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The mapped comment field with Jira mapping is colored with a light blue due color to distinguish it from the normal comment, which is colored light yellow.
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Map from the Full-featured editor
Select the Cell: Click on the specific cell you want to map within your spreadsheet.
Choose Your Mapping Option:
Ribbon Menu Option: Go to the ribbon menu at the top, select the Jira Operation tab, and choose Mapping Direction.
Right-Click Option: Alternatively, you can simply right-click on the cell and select Jira Field Mapping from the context menu.
In the shown dialog, select a target Jira field.
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When is the data reflected in the mapped cell/filed?
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Jira field → Cell | Write: |
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Cell → Jira field | ||
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Timing that read/write executed |
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Notes
When you modify Jira fields, it needs reloading a page to reflect the changes to a table.
After write action, the table panel will be reloaded.
Supported fields
Fields that have numbers, such as Number custom field.
Fields that have a string as a value, such as Summary, Description, Text custom field.
Map with the comment (alternative way)
You can map between a field and a cell by writing directives in a cell comment, too.
Step 1: Add a comment by selecting Insert Comment from the context menu
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Step 2: Write a read/write directive on the comment
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Read:
Jira field → Cell
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Write:
Cell → Jira field
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Notation on a comment
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read-field <field name>
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write-field <field name>
Notes:
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The first directive in a comment is used in the case there are multiple directives
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Supported Fields |
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Notes |
| Automatic Page Reload on Save: The issue page will reload upon saving if a Cell-to-Field mapping is configured on the sheets. |