Does Jira offer the ability to create another issue type, between Epic and Story?

[Devin Griffin]

Is there the ability to create another issue type that is a child of an epic and can hold children Stories?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

No, Jira Software's hierarchy is Epic -> Issue (story) -> Sub-task.

You can't insert layers between them, nor go downwards.  Adding advanced roadmaps or other apps can layer more above Epic.

Structure is the only app I know of that allows you to make it look like there are other layers.

[Rahul_RVS · Accepted solution]

Hi @Devin Griffin 

You can use issue links to add another issue type between Epic and User Stories.

However to view the complete hierarchy and progress of your issues (based on issue links), you will need an app.

We have built an add-on specifically to view/manage issue link hierarchy and progress.

Agile Tools - Epic Tree, Links Tree & Time in Status

Please do take a look to see if it meets your requirement

Thanks

[Devin Griffin]

@Rahul_RVS 

Thanks.

How does this compare with the functionality of "Structure" for Jira?

Does the "Links" add-on come with Jira Server and/or Data Center? What costs are associated?

[Rahul_RVS]

Hi @Devin Griffin 

Thanks for your reply. I have not used Structure as such, but I do believe we have lots of similarities regarding hierarchy views. Also we have other modules such as Time in Status & Work log time tracking reports.

We do have have both server and data center compatible version. The pricing details are available here.

Please do let me know if you have further queries, or if we can meet over a zoom call to discuss further. Our mail id is support@rvsoftwares.in

Thanks

Rahul

[Rhys Diab _Rogue Wombat Software_]

Hi @Devin Griffin 

We created a plugin called Agile Docs which lets you add an issue type between Epics and Stories.

It lets you create parent-child relationship between any issues.

Below is an example of an Epic -> Feature -> Story -> Sub-task hierarchy. 

Features are linked to Epics by the "Epic Link" field and Stories are linked to Features by the Agile Docs parent-child issue link.

Opens up inside any project for easy access.