{"id":29253,"date":"2019-01-24T12:10:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T10:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamchenkov.net\/wordpress\/?p=29253"},"modified":"2019-01-24T12:10:16","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T10:10:16","slug":"redmine-estimated-time-as-mandatory-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamchenkov.net\/wordpress\/2019\/01\/24\/redmine-estimated-time-as-mandatory-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Redmine: Estimated Time as mandatory field"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

At work<\/a>, we are using Redmine<\/a> for all our project management needs. It is a flexible and powerful system that allows flexible configuration for the processes of most companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, we have decided to make the Estimated Time field mandatory for all the tickets. Configuring this turned out to be trickier than I thought initially. I couldn’t find the option to do so on the first go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Googling around suggested that Redmine’s source code needs to be modified for that. Not something that I wanted to do. And the tip<\/a> is also from 8 years ago, so it’s probably quite outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After digging deeper, I found a way, that doesn’t require source code changes. This can be accomplished via editing the Field Permissions in the Workflow. Here’s the process (for Redmine 3.3.0 stable, that we run currently):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Login<\/strong> to Redmine as administrator.<\/li>
  2. Navigate to the Administration<\/strong> screen (a link in the top bar or so, depending on the skin you are using).<\/li>
  3. Navigate to Workflow<\/strong>.<\/li>
  4. Switch to Field Permissions<\/strong> tab.<\/li>
  5. Select desired roles and trackers.<\/li>
  6. Press Edit<\/strong> button.<\/li>
  7. Scroll down to the Estimated Time field.<\/li>
  8. Select Required from the dropdown for each status, as needed.<\/li>
  9. Press Save<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You are all done. Now all tickets of the above selected trackers will require the input of the Estimated Time for all above selected statuses and roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Similarly, you can make other fields required or read-only, as per your company or team needs.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

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