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Listed below are the types of custom fields that can be created in AIO Tests.
Boolean: Allows users to define a yes/no type of field
Date: Allows users to define a date field
Number: Allows users to define a number field
Single line text: Users can enter a single line of text in this field
Single select list: Users can choose a single value from a list of options
Multi select list: Users can choose multiple values from the provided list
Single user selector: Users can pick one user from the list
Multi user selector: Users can pick multiple users from the list
URL: Users can enter URLs that can point to confluence requirements, google drive documents, etc.
Multi-line text (RTF): Text can be entered on multiple lines using RTF for this type of field
Jira Field: Users can bring in their single-select Jira fields in AIO Tests along with Sprint information
To create a custom field, follow the steps below:
Click on gear icon and select Project Settings. Select Custom Fields
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from the left panel
Click on the ‘+' sign to open the custom field entry screen. Name is a mandatory field. By default, in the Type drop-down, Boolean will be selected. Users can change the type of custom field using the highlighted down arrow. Users can click on the highlighted 'Save’ button to save the newly created custom field
Name - Name of the field to be created
Description - Description of the field to be created
Type - Type can be anyone of the above described types
Applies To - Select the entity for which the field is being created
Required - Check the box if the field is required for any entity
Allowed List Values - This is applicable for Single select list and Multi select list. Define the values from which the users can choose
Default Values - Enter values in the space so that when the entity is being created the default value will be entered automatically. Users will have the option to change it upon entity creation
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Users cannot create two custom fields with same name. |
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AIO Tests supports creating custom fields mapped to single select custom fields and Sprint fields in Jira.
Users can create a new custom field and select
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Jira Field from the Type dropdown
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. This would fetch all Jira fields applicable to the Issue Screens in Jira along with Sprint (if applicable in project).
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Select the Jira field to map to. Set a name and select the entities the custom field applies to. Values are populated from Jira. In case of Jira custom field, applicable values to current project are displayed. In case of Sprint, sprints applicable to boards of current project will be shown.
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Select default values if required and mark them as mandatory, based on need.
Save the custom field. Once created, the Jira based custom fields would continue to work as other custom fields and should be available in filters, columns, export, import, copy of cases etc.
Accessing Custom Fields
Once fields are created, they will be available as a separate section in each of the entities. The image below shows how the newly added fields appear on ‘Create Case’ screen. It will similarly appear on Create Set, Create Cycle and corresponding Edit screens.
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Filtering is not available for following types of custom fields - Single Line Text, Multi Line Text and URL |
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Reserved Names
To avoid confusion with AIO Tests default fields, certain names have been reserved and thus users cannot create custom fields with names same as the reserved names. Below is the list.
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