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Ordering tasks

Ordering tasks

To change task order, drag a task to a new location. There are two possible outcomes:

  • change task position

  • change task parent

In case the desired outcome is to 'change task position’, make sure the task being dragged is represented as a blue line:

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In the example above, we are aiming to put the task TST-10 after the task TST-2. We’ve reached the desired position, and task is represented as a blue line indicating where it would be inserted. So, we can release mouse button to finish the operation. The result of this operation can be seen below. Task TST-10 is now placed after the TST-2.

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In case the desired outcome is to ‘change task parent’, make sure the task being dragged is represented as a blue rectangle:

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In the example above, we are aiming to set the task TST-2 as parent of the task being dragged. We’ve reached the desired position, and task is represented as a blue rectangle indicating where it would be dropped. So we can release mouse button to finish the operation. The result of this operation can be seen below. Task TST-10 is now a child of the task TST-2.

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Changing a parent is implemented via Jira links. When you set TASK-1 as a parent of TASK-2, Gantt Suite creates Jira link between TASK-1 and TASK-2. The link type it takes from the chart configuration. These links are visible on standard Jira Issue details, in Links section.

The behavior for Epics works differently. When you drag a task into an Epic, Gantt Suite does not create a link. Instead, it updates the Epic and makes that Epic the parent of the dragged issue, the same way Jira handles Epic assignment.