Issue type descriptions
This article will help you with the descriptions for the different issue types across all Jira cloud software and service desk projects.
Service Desks
If you are looking for request types and their descriptions, please go here.
Issue type icon | Issue type | Description | Projects it is available |
---|---|---|---|
Service request | A request submitted by a customer in relation to a service SSD provides. | All service desks | |
Incident | Functionality is not working as designed or intended. | All service desks | |
In person support | Impromptu support provided to an end user in person. i.e., customer stops you in the hall, walk-ups that have multiple different requests. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Timekeeping correction | Technology Services support for internal department missed/corrected punches. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Loaner equipment | Equipment loaned out to customer. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Hardware repair | A device that needs repair. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Change request | Formal request, by the customer, for a new feature or an improvement, enhancement, or adjustment to an existing feature or application. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Security issue | Support provided for security issue. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Purchasing request | This request type is for replacement/new peripherals (mouse, keyboard, headphones, etc…), cables, connectors, docks, and other various items. These requests do not include computers, tablets, phones, and/or office supplies. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
| Remote learning | Support provided for remote student learning. | Internal (TSD) service desk |
Feedback | Feedback submitted from customer. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Problem | Track underlying causes of issues. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Post-incident review | Document and share incident learning. | Internal (TSD) service desk | |
Email request | Email sent from customer to the Service Desk. | All service desks |
Software
Issue type icon | Issue type | Description | Projects it is available |
---|---|---|---|
Job task | A task that is not related to a project/fix version or end user support. For a list of job task foci, click here, https://ssdmo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TSKC/pages/1690468397 | Department, division, workgroup | |
Bug | A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. SSD is responsible for development. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Conducting training | Issue type to be used to document time spent training. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Epic | Issue type that allows a major fix version to be further broken down. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Fix version | This issue type tracks details related to a project/fix version/release in a project container. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
New functionality | A new feature or an improvement, enhancement, or adjustment to an existing feature or application. SSD is responsible for development. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Project task | A task that needs to be done for a project. For a list of project task foci, click here, https://ssdmo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TSKC/pages/1690402973 | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Proof of concept | An issue type meant to determine the feasibility of the idea or to verify that the idea will function as envisioned. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Story | Issue type related to a project request that has not been refined enough to become an active project/fix version. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Test | Project, application, division, workgroup | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Vendor - Bug | A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. Vendor is responsible for fix. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Vendor - New functionality | A new feature or an improvement, enhancement, or adjustment to an existing feature or application. Vendor is responsible for development. | All Projects, applications, divisions, workgroups | |
Goal | Highest level objective within Technology Services. | Technology Services | |
Initiative | High level objective that further refines a goal. | Technology Services |
Page Contents