Creating and Editing Custom and Custom-Defined Events

Besides being able to create and edit the Jira dates events, in Company Calendar, a user is able to create and edit the custom and custom-defined events as well.

The custom events are those events that are based on such event types as Meetings, Business trips, Sick days, and Vacations and leaves.

In addition to the custom event types, mentioned above, an admin can configure and introduce to the app users the custom-defined event types. Unlike the custom event types that always require the event user(s), the custom-defined event type can be configured in a way so it does not require the event user(s).

Custom event creation

To create a new custom event, a user can just click on any calendar date or drag a time slot in a time grid, assuming either Day or Week mode is open, in Time view. As a result, the Create Event dialog will be shown.

For instance, a team-lead is scheduling a meeting for a whole team later on, today, in order to discuss the newly arrived customer requirements.

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Once a source is selected, a team lead can proceed with Create Event dialog filling in.

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Once all the necessary data is filled in, a team lead can click the Save button to complete the custom event creation.

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Starting the app version 6.1.x, for your convenience, the event users are auto-populated (memorised) based on the last created custom event.

Custom event creation in Planning mode.

Besides clicking directly on a calendar’s date or selecting a time slot in a time grid, the custom events can be created in Planning mode.

For example, a business trip has to be scheduled for the next week.

Custom event editing

The custom events created via Company Calendar for Jira can be either edited, deleted or copied. In order to do that, a user has to click the given event. Then, click either the Edit, Copy or Delete button.

The custom event editing can be performed in different ways via:

• Edit button on the information dialog

• double click the event

• drag-and-drop the event from one date (time) to another date (time)

• resizing the event (a user can drag either side of the event block in order to resize it)

• Quick editing (in regards to custom events, only the event users can be edited via the Quick editing)

Example

Let’s say, a business trip to Chicago, USA, that was scheduled earlier for one person requires to be updated as another team member has to fly as well.

To edit the custom event, click the event first. Then, click the Edit button on information dialog. As a result, the Edit Event dialog will be shown.

To follow up the example above, let’s say, a software engineer has to join the two team members as well in their trip to Chicago, USA.

This time, the event users will be edited via the Quick editing. In fact, the Quick editing is very simple. All you have to do is to click the event user’s avatar, assuming it is displayed on the event block. Then, add the required user to the event.

Similarly, the event users can be edited via the Quick editing on the information dialog for the event.

Deleting custom events

To delete the created custom event click the event to open the information dialog. Then, click the Delete button, and provide the confirmation for the event deletion by clicking Yes.

Copying custom events

There could be a time when you require to copy the custom event you’ve created earlier.

You can also copy an existing event using the Create event button located on the information dialog.

Once the Create Event button on the information dialog is clicked, the Create Event dialog is open. Provide the necessary information if needed. Then, click Save.