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Field descriptions for default and work item fields used in process templates

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Azure DevOps Services | Azure DevOps Server 2022 - Azure DevOps Server 2019

Use this index to find descriptions of each field used to track work items. This reference covers all fields defined within the core system processes/templates: Basic, Agile, Scrum, and CMMI. The fields and work item types (WITs) available to you depend on the process you selected when you created your project.

To support other tracking needs, define your own custom work item fields.

To support other tracking needs, define your own custom work item fields using the Inheritance process model. If your project collection uses the On-premises XML process model, see Modify or add a custom field.

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Alphabetical index

Values in parenthesis indicate the following criteria:

  • System: Core system field assigned to all work item types for all processes
  • Agile: Used only by the Agile process
  • CMMI: Used only by the CMMI process
  • Scrum: Used only by the Scrum process
  • TCM: Used to support test case management

A

B

C

D-E-F

H

I

J-L-M-N

O-P-Q

R

S

T

U-V-W

Note

  1. This field is available from Azure DevOps Services and Azure DevOps Server 2020 and later versions.
  2. This field is available for Azure DevOps Services only.

Use system fields or custom fields added to your project collection to enable meaningful cross-project reports and queries. Any nonsystem field referenced in the workflow or forms section of the work item type definition must have a FIELD element defined in the FIELDS section of the work item type definition XML file. Specify any nonsystem field you want to use for generating queries or reports in the FIELDS section.

Field reference articles

The following articles describe fields that are commonly used by several WITs or are functionally specific to one or a few WITs. For more information, see Work item field and attributes in Azure Boards.

Fields common to many work types

Fields used by specific work item types

Fields used to track CMMI work items