Sprint date is incorrect and changing it throws an error.

[Michael Wolfe]

One of my engineers was cleaning up their sprints and wasn't able to close the sprint.  I noticed that the start and end dates were 06/Oct/08 to 18/Oct/12.  When I change the Start and End dates, in this order, I get a message that says the sprint duration is too long.  If I change the dates End to start, basically left to right, I get a message that says "The start date of a sprint must be before the end date.".

Has anyone come across an issue like this in the past?  I have a feeling that I'm going to need to modify the DB table entry, but I would like to see if there are any other methods of changing this information.

Jira Server 8.3.2

[Ste Wright · Accepted solution]

Hi @Michael Wolfe

I've not come across this issue before, but as Jira is considering each change as a separate edit, could you try:

• Edit the Start Date to 17/Oct/12
• Edit the End Date to the longest date you can - such as, one year later
• Edit the Start Date again to one day before the End Date, and repeat

^ Never had a reason to try this, but in theory it might let you work up through the years and make the Start & End Dates correct as it's never too long or has an end date prior to the start.

Ste

[Michael Wolfe]

That was a nifty suggestion and that did the trick.  Thanks!

[Ste Wright]

Awesome - if you could click the "Accept Answer" if this works so others know it's the right approach, that'd be great :)

Ste

[Balakrishnarao Thota]

This trick is worked for me today.Thanks