Setting up StatusFlowPro takes only a few minutes. You must launch the StatusFlowPro configuration page at least once before using the app, which will load default settings so it works immediately without further changes. If you’d like, you can also customize these settings to align with your workflows and processes. The configuration page will show a warning if your StatusFlowPro license expires or if any settings are misconfigured.

NOTE: All updates made on the configuration page are saved automatically. You can change any setting at any time, making the configuration simple and flexible.

Configuration Page

In your Jira instance, navigate to Settings -> Apps and click on StatusFlowPro to load the configuration page.

Issue Linking & Issue Link Types (see 1 below)

For StatusFlowPro to function properly, Jira’s issue linking feature must be enabled and a special link type called SFP-Update must exist. If issue linking is disabled, StatusFlowPro will display a notification and include a link to the Jira settings page. Once you enable issue linking, refresh the configuration page and StatusFlowPro will create the SFP-Update link type automatically.

‍Statuses

Use this section to choose which status dependent issues will transition to (assuming all predecessor issue requirements are met). There are two sections:

1. Status Ranking Table (see 2 below): This table gathers all statuses in the To Do category from valid workflows across your Jira instance. Click and drag statuses to reorder them in priority (highest first). When StatusFlowPro transitions a dependent issue, it will pick the highest-priority status that exists in that issue’s specific workflow.
2. Exceptions (see 3 below): If StatusFlowPro finds an exception that matches the issue’s workflow, the dependent issue will be transitioned as defined by that exception. If no exception applies, StatusFlowPro falls back to the status ranking table. To create an exception, select the workflow, pick the status, and click Add. Use Delete to remove an exception from the table.

That’s It!

Setup is a one-time process, or whenever your requirements change. However, be sure to revisit the admin page if you encounter any important messages or warnings indicating that your StatusFlowPro instance needs attention.

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