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FlexDeploy 6.5 introduced new FlexDeploy issue tracking system where work items can be created and managed natively in FlexDeploy. Use work items to track progress for bugs, features, requirements etc.

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High Level Features

  • Create and manage work items.

    • Work item is created with title, type, description, assignee, tags etc.

    • Work item can be updated with comments, attachments, it can be assigned to a user and it’s status can be changed. Work item fields (if present) can be updated as well.

    • Work item type can be changed as necessary.

    • Work item detail will show linked build/deploy executions, work item update history. In addition you can view comments, attachments and source code commits associated with it.

  • Link FlexDeploy or External work items with build and track it’s progress.

  • External issue tracking systems like Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Azure Boards etc. can still be used in addition to FlexDeploy issue tracking system. All work items are visible on Work Items page.

  • Work item details will be mostly similar for FlexDeploy or External work items, but more modification options are available for FlexDeploy work items.

  • FlexDeploy 6.5.0.3 introduced additional features to allow for custom Types, Statues and Fields. Please see Work Item Administration page to understand customization options.

  • Work Item Created and Work Item Updated outgoing webhook events are available for FlexDeploy Work Items.

  • FlexDeploy work item related methods(get, create, update, update field etc.) are available in FLEXDEPLOY function, which allows for more integration capabilities from Webhook and Pipeline groovy scripts.

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Creating a work item

Quickly create a new work item by clicking the plus icon on the navigational bar and selecting “Create Work Item”. Alternatively, create a work item from the work item screen which can be accessed from the menu or searching “Work-Item”.

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