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JIRA allows to add optional fields called custom fields. You can choose between Standard and Advanced types while creating one. SLA PowerBox plugin extends range of Advanced type. It adds custom fields that in a way are a duplicate of standard fields (the same range of choice) except that they additionally assign permissions.

Adding a field directly to an issue

Secure custom fields can be created by JIRA Admins while being in View Issue with the Admin > Add field > Advanced option. Note, that you do not have to leave the screens when you want to configure the options for the chosen SLA PowerBox - On Time Service Delivery plugin extends the range of JIRA custom fields. Custom fields are optional in JIRA and are divided into two groups: standard and advanced. The SLA Metric field is an advanced custom field.

Adding SLA

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Metric using the Add Custom Field button

  1. Log in as a user with the JIRA Administrators global permission.
    Choose Image RemovedImage Added  > Issues. Select Fields > Custom Fields to open the Custom Fields page.
    (info) Tip: Use Use a Keyboard shortcutg + g + start typing custom fields
  2. Click the Add Custom Field button.  Dialog displays the Standard choices for custom fields by Standard type fields are displayed in the dialog by default. Click on the Advanced option in the navigation bar located on the left navigation to side of the dialog and search for SLA PowerBox Metric.
  3. Select cSLA PowerBox SLA Metric by clicking on it and confirm your choice with with the Next button.
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  4. Configure the selection criteria for your field by adding the Name for a chosen Secure Field and optionally its description and optionally a Description.
    (info) Tip: The Field The field's Name will appear as the custom field's title in both entering and retrieving information on issues, whereas the Field . The field's Description is displayed beneath the data entry field when entering new issues and editing existing issues, but not when browsing issues.
  5. Confirm the whole process by clicking field's creation by clicking the Create button.
  6. After that you will be redirected to the to Screens tab , where you will be asked to associate your newly created secure SLA Metric field with the an appropriate screen in on which you want it to be displayed.
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You will be able now to find your Secure Field Now you can find your SLA Metric field listed in Fields > Custom FieldFields