Learn how to configure Gantt Suite for Jira at the organization level. This page explains how Jira administrators can configure company-wide settings, define default values for new Gantt charts, manage calendars, security, field mappings, task progress, and other global options that apply across the organization.

Jira administrators can configure organization-wide settings, define default values for newly created Gantt charts, and specify the Jira fields used by Gantt Suite. These settings provide the default behavior for all new charts and can be customized further by users, where permitted.

Accessing Company-wide Configuration

Navigate to:

Jira Administration → Apps → Gantt Suite → Configuration

Gantt Settings

Configure the default settings applied to every newly created Gantt chart.

Administrators can define:

Default task start field
Default task end field
Default deadline field
Additional scheduling defaults

These values become the initial configuration for new charts and can be changed later by chart managers.

Tip: Hover over the ? icon next to any setting to view a detailed explanation.

Security

Choose the default visibility for newly created Gantt charts.

Available options include:

Public
Private
Restricted access

Chart managers can later adjust security settings for individual charts.

Calendars

The Calendar section defines the default working calendars used by new charts.

Administrators can configure:

Main Chart Calendar
Default User Calendar
Global Calendars

Global Calendars can be shared across multiple charts, allowing organizations to maintain consistent working schedules without recreating calendars.

For practical examples, see Using Global Calendars in Gantt Suite for Jira.

Links Configuration

Configure the default task dependency types available in new charts.

Administrators can define:

Supported dependency types
Dependency directions (Inward or Outward)

For example:

duplicates
is duplicated by

These defaults can be modified later within individual charts.

Task Progress

Define how task progress is calculated by default.

Available time tracking modes include:

Jira Time Tracking
Custom Estimate Field
No Time Tracking

If your organization does not use Jira time tracking, selecting No Time Tracking provides a better default experience for new charts.

Auto-Scheduling

Configure how automatic scheduling behaves in newly created charts.

Administrators can:

Enable Auto-Scheduling by default
Enable Initial Auto-Scheduling when a chart is opened for the first time
Configure default scheduling behavior

Chart managers may override these defaults for individual charts.

Exclusion Rules

Exclusion Rules allow administrators to prevent specific tasks from being automatically scheduled.

Rules can be based on supported Jira fields such as:

Status
Due Date
Priority
Custom fields

Multiple conditions can be combined using AND or OR operators.

Example

Exclude tasks that:

have a status of Done, Resolved, or Closed
OR have a due date before the start of the current year

These rules become the default configuration for all newly created charts.

Extended Settings

Configure additional default chart behavior.

Examples include:

Default workload units
Internal task creation
Default chart markers
Other advanced options

Custom Markers

You can configure markers that automatically appear on new charts by providing marker definitions in JSON format.

Example:

[
  {
    "date": "2023-12-25 00:00",
    "title": "Christmas",
    "color": "green"
  },
  {
    "date": "2024-01-01 00:00",
    "title": "Happy New Year!",
    "color": "red"
  }
]

Permissions

The Permissions section controls who can access and administer Gantt Suite.

Administrators can configure:

App Visibility

Control which Jira users can access Gantt Suite.

By default, all Jira users can access the application.

Chart Creation

Control who is allowed to create new Gantt charts.

By default, all users with access to the application can create charts.

API Token Creation

Control which users can generate API tokens.

We recommend granting this permission only through dedicated Jira groups to simplify token management and improve security.

Screen Field Check (Data Center)

Available in Server/Data Center editions.

When enabled, Gantt Suite verifies that configured Jira fields are present on the project's Create and Edit Issue screens before allowing updates.

Allow Impersonated View

Enable chart owners to share charts with users who do not normally have permission to access all underlying Jira projects.

When enabled:

restricted users can view charts in read-only mode
Jira issues are loaded using the chart owner's permissions
editing actions always use the current user's permissions

Important: Unlike most company-wide settings, Screen Field Check and Allow Impersonated View affect both existing and newly created charts.

User Settings

Administrators can define the default user preferences for all new Gantt Suite users.

These defaults include appearance, behavior, and other personal preferences.

Individual users can modify their own settings later unless organizational policies restrict them.

Next Steps

After configuring the company-wide settings, you can continue with:

Company-wide configuration