Filter task without person assigned

[Alberto]

From the backlog, how can I filter the tasks that still do NOT have an assigned person? I don't see how to do it. 

That is, if I click avatars, the tasks of those people are filtered, OK, but if I want to locate those that have not yet been assigned to anyone, how can I do it?

Perhaps I could (albeit unorthodox) modify the url by hand, https://xx.atlassian.net/jira/software/projects/xx/boards/xx/backlog?assignee=WHATEVER

Thank you!!

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Alberto - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

What type of project are you using? Company-managed? Team-managed? 

You should be able to create a Quick Filter for Company-managed.

[Alberto]

Hi, it's a team-managed project, maybe that's the issue? Thanks!

[John Funk]

Yep, that's the problem. Is there not an option to group by Assignee? 

[Alberto]

Oh yes there it is, it could be useful but it's only on the Board, but there are only the sprint-tasks and the unassigned tasks i got are not yet in the sprint... 

I'll check what to do now (live with it or upgrade to company managed).

Thanks a lot!

[Alberto]

FYI In the end I used a low-tech solution, I added the word "Unasigned" to the titles of unassigned tasks so I can filter them with the search box. I'm not proud but it works for me...

[John Funk]

You could automate adding the term (and probably taking it way) with an automation rule. It's the taking it way part that would be a tad but harder because you would need to substring it out. 

Or you could add a custom field (radio button probably) with the value or yes or no. You can hide the field and toggle it on and off using a simple automation rule checking for the value of the assignee. 

[Mikael Sandberg]

Hi @Alberto,

Welcome to Atlassian Community! 

Your board should show an avatar to unassigned like this:

And yes, you could change the URL as well, you would then want to set it to"

https://xx.atlassian.net/jira/software/projects/xx/boards/xx/backlog?assignee=_unassigned_

[Alberto]

Hi mmm I don't see that avatar (i see one but just to add people). 

And the url (I mean adding _unassigned_) doesn't work for me... weird... 

Thanks!

[Mikael Sandberg]

If you click on the avatar with the plus sign on it you should have an option for unassigned.

[Alberto]

Nope... by clicking on that avatar I can only add people, it does not serve to filter... thanks anyway. I think i have to live without the funcionality :(