Display the name of a parent issue in a column in structure
Asked by Martin H?rri:

I would like to display the issue (key and/or name) which is linked with "is parent of" in the column of a structure, can I do this?


Answers:
author: Dionathan Lopes {ALM Works}
body: Hello [@Martin H?rri](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1541979)

Dionathan with ALM Works here.

You could use the following sample formula and let me know how it goes (PS: this formula will work only on the latest versions of Structure **(V7.0 +)**):

issueLinks.FILTER($.type.**outward** = "is parent of" AND $.destination = this).MAP($.source.key CONCAT ' - ' CONCAT $.source.summary)

or

issueLinks.FILTER($.type.**inward** = "is parent of" AND $.destination = this).MAP($.source.key CONCAT ' - ' CONCAT $.source.summary)

depending on your setup.

Basically, it is filtering the issue links by "Is parent of" and it should show the Issue Key + Summary in a [Formula](https://wiki.almworks.com/documentation/structure/latest/data-center-and-server/formulas-62754555.html) Column.

Please refer to this article for more information about [Item Property Reference](https://wiki.almworks.com/documentation/structure/latest/data-center-and-server/item-property-reference-115289502.html)

If any further questions, let me know.  

Best Regards,  
Dionathan L  
[www.almworks.com](http://www.almworks.com?)

comments: author: Martin H?rri
body: Brilliant, that's ++exactly++ what I was looking for, thanks a lot, Dionathan!


author: M0214104
body: Really cool - was looking for this and exactly does what I wanted.

Would be great to have examples like this documented at the ALM Works wiki for Structure.


author: Dave Rosenlund _Trundl_
body: Good suggestion, [@M0214104](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4317802) ?

I have passed it along to the Structure team and you can expect to see it in the [Sample Formulas](https://wiki.almworks.com/documentation/structure/8.2/cloud/sample-formulas-155812026.html) one day soon.

-dave


author: Jan Wittler
body: could it be, that this doesn't work in jira structure cloud? Is there a way to display information from parent ticket in a column with formulas?


author: Marijn Plat
body: I'd say it works in Jira Cloud.

just set up a formula column with the formula being 'parentlink'


author: Martin Imme
body: Hi Dionathan,

thanks a lot for this example, that works perfectly fine.

Using "easy" properties like status, key or summary instead works:

```
issueLinks.FILTER($.type.inward = "is parent of")
.Map($.destination.key)
```

returns the key(s) of the issues of the 'parent' issues.

But if I want to display the value of one specific custom field of the parent issue, this fails to works and returns nothing:

```
issueLinks.FILTER($.type.inward = "is parent of")
.Map($.destination.customfield_10272)
```

If I'm displaying the 'customfield_10272' on the issue level directly, I see there's a value.

Any idea what I'm missing in my formula?


author: Dave Rosenlund _Trundl_
body: Hi, [@Martin Imme](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5348171). And welcome to the community ?

Much has changed since Dionathan wrote that response. ALM Works is now part of Tempo Software, and Dionathan may not be associated with Structure support these days.

I suggest you [open a ticket with Tempo](https://tempo-io.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/6/user/login?destination=portal%2F6%2Fgroup%2F1051) for a speedier response. And, it would be *awesome* if you let everyone here know what solution you uncover.

Hope this helps,

-dave


author: Pramodh M
body: [@Martin H?rri](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1541979)

Customization in Board is not possible as of now in Jira Work Management Template Projects.

If you need configurations you can choose to create a kanban board where you will have more control over how cards can be displayed.

Thanks,  
Pramodh

comments: author: Martin H?rri
body: Hi Pramodh, I don't think your answer is related to my question, I was talking about Structure from ALMWorks, not kanban boards


author: Pramodh M
body: Thanks Got it :-)


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