Configuring worklog attributes

You can add additional fields to the form that users fill out when they log their work. These additional fields are called worklog attributes. Examples of worklog attributes are Overtime, Non-billable, and Transport cost.

Adding Worklog Attributes involves the following steps:

1. Log in as a user with the JIRA Administrators Global Permission.
2. Select Add-ons from the Administration menu (cog icon: ) at the top right of your screen. Then scroll down to Tempo administration left tabs and choose the Worklog Attributes option.
    Tip: Use Keyboard Shortcut instead: g then g and start typing Worklog Attributes.

Worklog Attributes screen (click to enlarge)

You can change the attribute list order by using the  and icons.

To add a Worklog Attribute to the list, do the following:

1. Click the Add Attribute button 
   
   
    
2. The Add Worklog Attribute window will display;
   
   
   
   

3. Write down a descriptive Name for the attribute;
     Please note that the name can be changed but the key is fixed to the first name of the attribute.

4. Select one of the following attribute Types:
   1. Checkbox
   2. Input field
   3. Dynamic Drop Down
      1. Write a url in the External URL field.
          See Tempo dynamic drop-downs page for more info.
   4. Script
      1. Write a url in the External URL field.
          Note, this option is not available if your setup is on JIRA cloud instance.
   5. Account
   6. Input Numeric
      1. Numeric values that can be summed up in the report exported excel file.
5. Check if the worklog attribute is Required;
6. Click the Save button if you are done or Cancel to close without saving;
7. Repeat steps 1-5 according to your needs.

 The Account attribute can only be created once to add the /wiki/spaces/TEMPO/pages/365199764 as a worklog attribute, which will link the Account attribute to the Worklog itself but not the JIRA issue. The Account is normally inherited from the JIRA issue, but creating an Account attribute means that that connection is broken.  Note that the Account is read from the issue if none exists on the worklog. This is to ensure backwards compatibility.

All Worklog Attributes are displayed in the Tempo Log Work window and can be edited In-line in timesheets and in the report and list views.