How to change subtask status directly inside parent issue backlog view

[Miguel Silva]

I've seen videos where people can change subtask status directly inside parent issue backlog view.



However that option isn't available in Jira of my organization - we're using v9.4.4 of Jira software hosted in a data center.

I suppose this has to do with the version.

But in case we are unable to update it, is there anyway to make this option available? Like an addon for example?

[Trudy Claspill · Accepted solution]

Hello @Miguel Silva 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

I don't have a solution for you, but I suspect that the videos you were watching were for Jira Cloud vs. Jira Data Center, as this is a function that is available in Jira Cloud.

[Dave Mathijs]

Thanks @Trudy Claspill for reminding me that this is a Cloud feature. I didn't notice the jira-software-server tag. 😉

[Miguel Silva]

Hello guys,

Sad to know that...
We would like to work with subtasks but without this feature I think we either need to open them in another window or have another board just to transition them trough workflow. We find that using stories/tasks and substasks in the same board is pretty messy...

I am wondering if this workaround would work: create an automation that changes subtask status based on other field value.

So we would have the possibilty to do something like this:


I am no Jira admin, so I need to ask for this automation.

If you find any issue with this solution, please let me know.

BR