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diff --git a/doc/user/project/integrations/jira.md b/doc/user/project/integrations/jira.md index 306a16bd873..5857c3da803 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/integrations/jira.md +++ b/doc/user/project/integrations/jira.md @@ -6,57 +6,83 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w # GitLab Jira integration -If you need to use Jira to track work that's implemented in GitLab, Jira integrations with GitLab make the process of working across systems more efficient. +You can use Jira to track work implemented in GitLab. The Jira integration with GitLab makes the +process of working across these systems more efficient. -This page is about the GitLab Jira integration, which is available in every GitLab project by default, allowing you to connect it to any Jira instance, whether Cloud or self-managed. To compare features with the complementary Jira Development Panel integration, see [Jira integrations](jira_integrations.md). +The GitLab Jira integration, available in every GitLab project by default, allows you to connect +to any Jira instance, whether on Atlassian cloud or self-managed. -After you set up this integration, you can cross-reference activity in the GitLab project with any of your projects in Jira. This includes the ability to close or transition Jira issues when work is completed in GitLab. +You can also install the [Jira Development Panel integration](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md). +For more information about the differences between the two integrations, see +[Jira integrations](jira_integrations.md). -Features include: +After you set up this integration, you can cross-reference activity in the GitLab project with any +of your projects in Jira. This includes the ability to close or transition Jira issues when work is +completed in GitLab and: -- **Mention a Jira issue ID** in a commit message or MR (merge request) and +- Mention a Jira issue ID in a commit message or MR (merge request) and: - GitLab links to the Jira issue. - The Jira issue adds a comment with details and a link back to the activity in GitLab. -- **Mention that a commit or MR resolves or closes a specific Jira issue** and when it's merged to the default branch: +- Mention that a commit or MR resolves or closes a specific Jira issue and when it's merged to the default branch: - The GitLab MR displays a note that it closed the Jira issue. Prior to the merge, MRs indicate which issue they close. - The Jira issue shows the activity and is closed or otherwise transitioned as specified in your GitLab settings. -- **View a list of Jira issues directly in GitLab** **(PREMIUM)** +- Run a pipeline on an MR linked to a Jira issue: + - The Jira issue shows the current pipeline status (in the sidebar as "builds"). +- Deploy to an environment from an MR linked to a Jira issue: + - The Jira issue shows the status of the deployment (in the sidebar as "deployments"). +- Create or modify a feature flag that mentions a Jira issue in its description: + - The Jira issue shows the details of the feature-flag (in the sidebar as "feature flags"). +- View a list of Jira issues directly in GitLab. **(PREMIUM)** +- Create a Jira issue from a vulnerability. **(ULTIMATE)** -For additional features, you can install the -[Jira Development Panel integration](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md). -This enables you to: +Additional features provided by the Jira Development Panel integration include: - In a Jira issue, display relevant GitLab information in the [development panel](https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/view-development-information-for-an-issue/), including related branches, commits, and merge requests. - Use Jira [Smart Commits](https://confluence.atlassian.com/fisheye/using-smart-commits-960155400.html) in GitLab to add Jira comments, log time spent on the issue, or apply any issue transition. - -See the [feature comparison](jira_integrations.md#feature-comparison) for more details. +- Showing pipeline, deployment, and feature flags in Jira issues. ## Configuration <i class="fa fa-youtube-play youtube" aria-hidden="true"></i> For an overview, see [Agile Management - GitLab-Jira Basic Integration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWvwkx5_00E&feature=youtu.be). -Each GitLab project can be configured to connect to an entire Jira instance. That -means one GitLab project can interact with _all_ Jira projects in that instance, once -configured. Therefore, you do not have to explicitly associate -a GitLab project with any single Jira project. +Each GitLab project can be configured to connect to an entire Jira instance. That means one GitLab +project can interact with _all_ Jira projects in that instance, once configured. For: + +- The [view Jira issues](#view-jira-issues) feature, you must associate a GitLab project with a + specific Jira project. +- Other features, you do not have to explicitly associate a GitLab project with any single Jira + project. + +If you have one Jira instance, you can pre-fill the settings. For more information, see the +documentation for: + +- [Project integration management](../../admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md). +- [Services Templates](services_templates.md). + +To enable the Jira service in GitLab, you must: -If you have one Jira instance, you can pre-fill the settings page with a default -template. See the [Services Templates](services_templates.md) docs. +1. Configure the project in Jira. +1. Enter the correct values in GitLab. -In order to enable the Jira service in GitLab, you need to first configure the project in Jira and then enter the correct values in GitLab. +### Configure Jira -### Configuring Jira +The process for configuring Jira depends on whether you host Jira on your own server or on +[Atlassian cloud](https://www.atlassian.com/cloud). #### Jira Server -**Jira Server** supports basic authentication. When connecting, a **username and password** are required. Note that connecting to Jira Server via CAS is not possible. [Set up a user in Jira Server](jira_server_configuration.md) first and then proceed to [Configuring GitLab](#configuring-gitlab). +Jira Server supports basic authentication. When connecting, a **username and password** are +required. Connecting to Jira Server via CAS is not possible. For more information, see +[set up a user in Jira Server](jira_server_configuration.md). -#### Jira Cloud +#### Jira on Atlassian cloud -**Jira Cloud** supports authentication through an API token. When connecting to **Jira Cloud**, an **email and API token** are required. [Set up a user in Jira Cloud](jira_cloud_configuration.md) first and then proceed to [Configuring GitLab](#configuring-gitlab). +Jira on Atlassian cloud supports authentication through an API token. When connecting to Jira on +Atlassian cloud, an **email and API token** are required. For more information, see +[set up a user in Jira on Atlassian cloud](jira_cloud_configuration.md). -### Configuring GitLab +### Configure GitLab > **Notes:** > @@ -65,37 +91,52 @@ In order to enable the Jira service in GitLab, you need to first configure the p > to enable Basic Auth. The cookie being added to each request is `OBBasicAuth` with > a value of `fromDialog`. -To enable the Jira integration in a project, navigate to the -[Integrations page](overview.md#accessing-integrations) and click -the **Jira** service. +To enable the Jira integration in a project: + +1. Go to the project's [Integrations page](overview.md#accessing-integrations) and select the + **Jira** service. + +1. Select **Enable integration**. + +1. Select **Trigger** actions. + This determines whether a mention of a Jira issue in GitLab commits, merge requests, or both, + should link the Jira issue back to that source commit/MR and transition the Jira issue, if + indicated. + +1. To include a comment on the Jira issue when the above reference is made in GitLab, select + **Enable comments**. + + 1. Select the **Comment detail**: **Standard** or **All details**. -Select **Enable integration**. +1. Enter the further details on the page as described in the following table. -Select a **Trigger** action. This determines whether a mention of a Jira issue in GitLab commits, merge requests, or both, should link the Jira issue back to that source commit/MR and transition the Jira issue, if indicated. + | Field | Description | + | ----- | ----------- | + | `Web URL` | The base URL to the Jira instance web interface which is being linked to this GitLab project. For example, `https://jira.example.com`. | + | `Jira API URL` | The base URL to the Jira instance API. Web URL value is used if not set. For example, `https://jira-api.example.com`. Leave this field blank (or use the same value of `Web URL`) if using **Jira on Atlassian cloud**. | + | `Username or Email` | Created in [configure Jira](#configure-jira) step. Use `username` for **Jira Server** or `email` for **Jira on Atlassian cloud**. | + | `Password/API token` | Created in [configure Jira](#configure-jira) step. Use `password` for **Jira Server** or `API token` for **Jira on Atlassian cloud**. | + | `Jira workflow transition IDs` | Required for closing Jira issues via commits or merge requests. These are the IDs of transitions in Jira that move issues to a particular state. (See [Obtaining a transition ID](#obtaining-a-transition-id).) If you insert multiple transition IDs separated by `,` or `;`, the issue is moved to each state, one after another, using the given order. In GitLab 13.6 and earlier, field was called `Transition ID`. | -To include a comment on the Jira issue when the above reference is made in GitLab, check **Enable comments**. +1. To enable users to view Jira issues inside the GitLab project, select **Enable Jira issues** and + enter a Jira project key. **(PREMIUM)** -Enter the further details on the page as described in the following table. + You can only display issues from a single Jira project within a given GitLab project. -| Field | Description | -| ----- | ----------- | -| `Web URL` | The base URL to the Jira instance web interface which is being linked to this GitLab project. E.g., `https://jira.example.com`. | -| `Jira API URL` | The base URL to the Jira instance API. Web URL value is used if not set. For example, `https://jira-api.example.com`. Leave this field blank (or use the same value of `Web URL`) if using **Jira Cloud**. | -| `Username or Email` | Created in [configuring Jira](#configuring-jira) step. Use `username` for **Jira Server** or `email` for **Jira Cloud**. | -| `Password/API token` |Created in [configuring Jira](#configuring-jira) step. Use `password` for **Jira Server** or `API token` for **Jira Cloud**. | -| `Jira workflow transition IDs` | Required for closing Jira issues via commits or merge requests. These are the IDs of transitions in Jira that move issues to a particular state. (See [Obtaining a transition ID](#obtaining-a-transition-id).) If you insert multiple transition IDs separated by `,` or `;`, the issue is moved to each state, one after another, using the given order. In GitLab 13.6 and earlier, field was called `Transition ID`. | + WARNING: + If you enable Jira issues with the setting above, all users that have access to this GitLab project + are able to view all issues from the specified Jira project. -To enable users to view Jira issues inside the GitLab project, select **Enable Jira issues** and enter a Jira project key. **(PREMIUM)** +1. To enable creation of issues for vulnerabilities, select **Enable Jira issues creation from vulnerabilities**. -You can only display issues from a single Jira project within a given GitLab project. + 1. Select the **Jira issue type**. If the dropdown is empty, select refresh (**{retry}**) and try again. -WARNING: -If you enable Jira issues with the setting above, all users that have access to this GitLab project -are able to view all issues from the specified Jira project. +1. To verify the Jira connection is working, select **Test settings**. -When you have configured all settings, click **Test settings and save changes**. +1. Select **Save changes**. -Your GitLab project can now interact with all Jira projects in your instance and the project now displays a Jira link that opens the Jira project. +Your GitLab project can now interact with all Jira projects in your instance and the project now +displays a Jira link that opens the Jira project. #### Obtaining a transition ID @@ -107,19 +148,19 @@ administration UI. You can get the ID you need in either of the following ways: 1. By mousing over the link for the transition you want and looking for the "action" parameter in the URL -Note that the transition ID may vary between workflows (e.g., bug vs. story), +Note that the transition ID may vary between workflows (for example, bug vs. story), even if the status you are changing to is the same. #### Disabling comments on Jira issues You can continue to have GitLab cross-link a source commit/MR with a Jira issue while disabling the comment added to the issue. -See the [Configuring GitLab](#configuring-gitlab) section and uncheck the **Enable comments** setting. +See the [Configure GitLab](#configure-gitlab) section and uncheck the **Enable comments** setting. ## Jira issues -By now you should have [configured Jira](#configuring-jira) and enabled the -[Jira service in GitLab](#configuring-gitlab). If everything is set up correctly +By now you should have [configured Jira](#configure-jira) and enabled the +[Jira service in GitLab](#configure-gitlab). If everything is set up correctly you should be able to reference and close Jira issues by just mentioning their ID in GitLab commits and merge requests. @@ -201,7 +242,7 @@ with a link to the commit that resolved the issue. > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/3622) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 13.2. -You can browse and search issues from a selected Jira project directly in GitLab. This requires [configuration](#configuring-gitlab) in GitLab by an administrator. +You can browse and search issues from a selected Jira project directly in GitLab. This requires [configuration](#configure-gitlab) in GitLab by an administrator.  |