This template displays the status of the parent of the current work item.
If there is nothing to display, the result will be “None”.
Configuration
To use the Parent status template, simply select it from the template grid. Filter by Status to find it faster.
Parameters
This template does not require any additional parameter configuration.
Expert mode
If you switch to Expert mode you can see the formula field in the Expression Parser. You can now tweak the expression to create a custom formula field based on this template.
Expression
General expression:
%{parent.status}
Details
1. What does the expression do?
The expression retrieves the status of the parent work item for the current work item. If the current work item does not have a parent, it will return nothing.
2. Step-by-step breakdown
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%{parent.status}: This refers to the status of the parent work item of the current work item.
3. Examples
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If you are viewing a sub-task whose parent work item is in "In Progress", the expression will return: In Progress.
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If the current work item does not have a parent, the field will display: None.
4. Real-life use cases
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You want to quickly see the status of the parent work item when looking at a sub-task or child work item, without navigating away.
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In a report or dashboard, you want to display both the status of a work item and its parent’s status for better context.