Possible Causes


Sometimes, as a user, it can be difficult to understand how to use the "Epic - Story relation as a Requirement" option. In this article, you will find two possible scenarios of how to use this feature, when enable and when disable.

Where is this option?

  1. Go to Administration
  2. Go to Manage Apps
  3. Go to Xray
  4. Go to Issue Type Mapping


Scenario number 1 

Option: “Use Epic - Story relation” -> OFF

Create a Requirement:


Create an Overall Requirement Coverage gadget for project Calculator:

Add an Epic Link to CALC-2208

Refresh the Overall Requirement Coverage Gadget


Scenario number 2

Option: “Use Epic - Story relation” -> ON

Create a Requirement


Create an Overall Requirement Coverage gadget for project Calculator

Add an Epic Link (New Epic Link )to CALC-2209


Refresh the Overall Requirement Coverage Gadget (can’t find the Story CALC-2209)


Search in the gadget for the EPIC (CALC-2210)


Link for related documentation


To know more about Coverage Analysis check: Coverage Analysis