Releases

[Oshadhi Vindhyani]

Hi, 

Access: Jira user admin 
Product: Jira cloud 
Plan: Standard

1. Can only one swimlane done issue be released as one version?

2. If it's possible how do I do it? 

3. How do I create swimlanes for the following>  
      Previous month, this month, Next month  

I want to add issues(epic, story or task) for each swimlane regardless of the time.(meaning next month's swimlane issues might create on this month)  

This is a follow-up question regarding this question here

Thank you. 

[sumukh · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Oshadhi Vindhyani ,

Releasing:

In Jira, swimlanes are typically used for organizing and visualizing issues on a board. They are not directly associated with releases.
To release an issue in Jira, you usually use the "Fix Version" field. However, swimlanes and versions are distinct concepts in Jira.
If you want to associate a swimlane with a specific version, you might need to use a custom field or label to indicate the version in the swimlane configuration.
Associating Swimlanes with Versions:

Navigate:
Go to Board settings (usually accessible from the board, often represented by a gear icon).
Look for Swimlanes settings.
Depending on the swimlane type you're using (e.g., based on queries, stories, etc.), you may need to adjust the JQL (Jira Query Language) to filter issues based on versions.
Creating Swimlanes for Time Periods:

You can create swimlanes based on JQL queries that filter issues based on the desired time periods.
For your specific case, you can use queries like:
created >= startOfMonth(-1) AND created < startOfMonth(): Issues created in the previous month.
created >= startOfMonth() AND created < startOfMonth(1): Issues created in the current month.
created >= startOfMonth(1) AND created < startOfMonth(2): Issues created in the next month.
Create a swimlane for each of these queries.
Creating Issues for Future Swimlanes:

You can create issues for future swimlanes in advance. When you create an issue, set the appropriate date field (e.g., due date, custom date field) to reflect the time period of the swimlane you want it to be associated with.
Use the JQL queries mentioned in the previous point to filter and display issues in the respective swimlanes.

Regards,

Sumukh - Empyra

[Oshadhi Vindhyani]

Hello sumukh, 
 Thank you for this details explanation. this is helpful.