Work Type Field Schemes | Dependency Governance Documentation

Work Type Field Schemes documentation.

Work Type Field Schemes define how Field Schemes are applied to spaces and work types.

They act as a mapping layer between:

• Spaces
• Work Types
• Field Schemes

This configuration determines how linked work items are displayed across different contexts.

Purpose of Work Type Field Schemes

Work Type Field Schemes allow you to:

• Apply field configuration to selected spaces
• Define a Default Field Scheme for all work types
• Override field configuration for specific work types
• Reuse the same configuration across multiple spaces

They ensure that linked work item details remain consistent while still allowing flexibility where needed.

Assignment Model

Work Type Field Scheme

• May be Not Assigned to any space
• May be assigned to One Or More Spaces

Space

• May have No Work Type Field Scheme Assigned
• May have Only One Work Type Field Scheme Assigned

If a space has no scheme assigned:

• Default linked work item presentation is used

Administration View - Table Columns

The Work Type Field Schemes section displays a table of all available schemes.

Name

• Displays the name of the scheme
• Clicking the name opens the Configuration View

Spaces

• Displays a list of spaces assigned to the scheme
• Provides visibility into where configuration is active

Operations

Assign

• Opens a space selection view
• Allows assigning the scheme to selected spaces
• Replaces any existing assignment

Configure

• Opens the configuration view
• Allows defining default and work-type-specific Field Schemes

Edit

• Allows editing:
  • Name
  • Description

Delete

• Opens a confirmation dialog
• Removes the scheme after confirmation
• May be restricted if assigned to spaces

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Assigning Scheme to Spaces (Assign Action)

Clicking Assign opens a selection view:

• Displays available spaces
• Allows selecting one or multiple spaces
• After confirmation:
  • Scheme is assigned to selected spaces
  • Previous assignments are replaced

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Configuration View

The configuration is presented as a list of mappings.

Each row defines:

• Work Type → Field Scheme

Default Mapping (Required)

At the top of the list, there is always one default entry.

Characteristics

• Always present
• Cannot be removed
• Has a selectable Field Scheme
• Acts as fallback for all work types

Behavior

• Applies to all work types without overrides
• Ensures every work has a resolved Field Scheme

Work Type Mappings

Additional mappings can be added below the default entry.

Each mapping defines:

• Work Type
• Field Scheme

Configuration

• Work Type is selected from available work types
• Field Scheme is selected from existing Field Schemes
• Each Work Type can appear only once

Selection Behavior

• Work Types already used:
  • Do not appear in the dropdown
• Prevents duplicate mappings
• Ensures one configuration per work type

Behavior

• If mapping exists → that Field Scheme is used
• If not → default mapping is used

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Managing Mappings

Users can:

• Add new mappings
• Change Field Scheme for any mapping
• Remove mappings (except default)

Save Behavior

• All changes require clicking Save
• After saving:
  • Configuration is applied immediately
  • All assigned spaces follow updated rules

Effective Field Scheme Resolution

For every work item, exactly one Field Scheme is resolved:

1. Check if space has an Work Type Field Scheme
2. If not → default presentation applies
3. If assigned:
   • use work-type-specific Field Scheme (if defined)
   • otherwise use default Field Scheme

Where It Is Applied

Field Scheme resolution affects:

• Dependencies Panel

It determines:

• visible fields
• field order
• layout

Interaction with Other Features

Work Type Field Schemes control:

• presentation of linked work items

They do not control:

• link validation
• link availability

These are handled by:

• Control Work Item Links
• Link Schemes
• Work Type Link Schemes

UX Notes

• Default mapping is always present and cannot be removed
• Dropdowns exclude already configured work types
• Changes are applied immediately after saving
• No changes are made to existing work items data

Permissions

Managing Work Type Field Schemes requires:

• Jira administrator or space administrator permissions
• Access to Depencency Governance administration

Related Pages

• Linked Work Item Details
• Field Schemes
• Link Schemes
• Work Type Link Schemes