What is the maximum amount of issue hierachy levels in JIRA standard?

[jeroen_wilmes]

I want tot know how many hierarchy level I can create in the standard JIRA version.

subtasks-stories-epics?  Is there another level possible?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

Issue (story) -> Sub-task is all you can do in plain Jira (Jira Core / Work Management).

Jira Software adds Epics as containers for Issues.

Advanced Roadmaps adds Themes and Initiatives above Epics

There are other apps that can implement layers for you as well - Easy Agile, Big-Picture and so-on.

For more flexibility for other layers above, in-between and below Issue + Sub-task, take a look at the Structure app.

[Andreas Haaken _APTIS_]

you might try Epic Sum Up on Server/DC for an easy way of extending hierarchies and summaries. 
On Cloud there is the container feature missing, but it will be added in the next version. 

[Jimi Wikman]

@Nic Brough -Adaptavist-Advanced Roadmaps do no limit what you place above Epic level, so you can have any number of levels and types.

Structure also allow a similar setup.

[Martin Vali]

@Jimi Wikmancan you post here an example? I don't have currently premium package

[Mohamed Riza _ServiceRocket_]

Hi @jeroen_wilmes 

Yes, you are correct. If you need to create another level above Epic, then you will be a Advance Roadmaps. Else you may also look into other add-ons in the marketplace for hierarchy: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?query=hierarchy

Hope that helps.

[Anna-BigPicture]

HI @jeroen_wilmes

In BigPicture/BigGantt, you can create a no-limited number of WBS levels. Task Structure can be created based on both build-in task attributes (e.g., Epic link, Component, Version, Sprint) as well as links.

This flexible approach will let you adjust settings to perfectly match your specific business needs and result in more effective project management. 

[Rahul_RVS]

Hi @jeroen_wilmes 

You can issue links to create your own hierarchy.

To visualize the hierarchy based on the issue links, we have created an app to track the progress at each hierarchy level,

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

Key features of Links Hierarchy:

• Hierarchy upto 10 levels deep
• Progress % on "remaining estimate" or "original estimates"
• Edit Issue summary, time estimates, story points and assignee on the tree with real time updates in the progress
• Rolled up percentage completion at all levels
• Ability to add/remove the columns on the report