The formula fields library provides you with an overview of all available templates and additional use cases (example expressions) that should give you an easy start on how to use Advanced Formula Fields.
Make sure to come by once in a while since the number of use cases will grow over time.
Templates
Advanced Formula Fields provides a varied set of preconfigured Template gallery you can use with minimal configuration. These are shown if you Create and configure formula fields or when you Manage existing formula fields / Field overview.
They are group into logical categories depending on the use case or the data that you likely want to display. These categories are:
📚 Additional use cases using custom formulas
In addition to the built-in templates we have collected a large collection of uses cases to be used in Custom number formula and Custom text formulafields.
🔢 Custom number formulas
| Use case | Parsing mode | Expression |
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| Number of sub-tasks based on status and work item type |
General |
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| Sum of field values from work items in JQL query |
General |
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| Difference between the current day and the earliest sub-task due date |
General |
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| Sum of field values from sub-tasks |
General |
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| Number of times that a custom field has been changed |
Jira expression |
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| Count labels |
General |
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| Completion percentage by status |
General |
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| Number of sub-tasks based on status |
General |
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| Priority assessment based on field values |
General |
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| Multiply and sum field values from sub-tasks |
Jira expression |
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| Total original estimate of blocking work items |
General |
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| Time since creation |
General |
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| Sum completed sibling items’ story points |
General |
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| Average time since creation of sub-tasks |
General |
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| Number of characters in a field |
General |
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| Remaining budget - expenses tracked in sub-tasks |
General |
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| Sum of time spent on blocking work items |
General |
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| Count frequency of a keyword in social media content |
General |
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| Highest value out of several fields |
General |
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| Sum of time spent on epic and child work items |
General |
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| Total remaining estimate of blocking work items |
General |
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| Sum of time spent on work items with same fix version |
General |
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| Time left until due date |
General |
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| Elapsed time between creation and resolution |
General |
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| Days until due date |
General |
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| Number of work items with the same fix versions |
General |
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🔡 Custom text formulas
| Use case | Parsing mode | Expression |
|---|---|---|
| Project category |
General |
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| Visual progress of sub-tasks |
General |
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| RAG - due date traffic light |
General |
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| Sub-task reporters |
General |
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| Components from all sub-tasks |
General |
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| Validate URLs for Google Analytics |
General |
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| Earliest date and time from linked work items |
Jira expression |
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| Field value validation |
General |
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| RAG - status traffic light |
General |
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| Last status change date |
Jira expression |
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| Project lead |
General |
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| Earliest date from linked work items |
Jira expression |
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| Sub-task labels |
General |
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| Keys of non-estimated sub-tasks |
Jira expression |
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| Work item ID |
General |
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| Historical due dates |
Jira expression |
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| Visual progress of work item |
General |
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| Sub-task assignees |
General |
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| First comment |
Jira Expression |
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| Keys of linked work items in current project |
General |
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| Previous reporter |
Jira expression |
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