Where are epics?

[Farshid Zavareh]

We've just started using Jira Software. I've created a new project but there is no Epic issue type. I also can't create epics on the backlog page (https://www.atlassian.com/agile/tutorials/epics)

[Farshid Zavareh]

So the issue was 1. Project type was Agility not Scrum; 2. I wasn't an Admin and thus couldn't create a Scrum project

After getting Admin permission, I created a new project with type Scrum and I can now have Epics.

[Sana Safai]

Hi Farshid,

Most likely you don't have an Epic in the Issue Type Scheme for your project. You can modify it to add epics.

[Farshid Zavareh]

I could add Epic issue type, but that wouldn't make actual Epics, it's just an issue type like Task (tried it)  

The project is of type "Agility". In fact when creating a new project, the only option I get is Agility. Could that be the reason why I don't have Epics (i.e. that project type is not Scrum)?

[Yogesh Mude]

HI @Farshid Zavareh

Welcome to the community!

Please have a look at the below articles, hope this helps.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftwareserver079/working-with-epics-950290649.html

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftwareserver079/managing-epics-in-a-scrum-project-950290664.html