Set up trackers

A tracker is a collection of related artifacts that describe work to be done or issues to be resolved. Every project should have one or more trackers.

• Organize tracker fields
  Most tracker artifacts ask the user for a lot of information. You can arrange the input fields in columns and rows to make it easier for users to find the fields they need.
• Create a tracker workflow
  To channel project members' work on tracker items, set up rules for how a tracker item can move forward.
• Set default tracker columns
  Choose what information is visible by default to users of your project when they open a tracker or planning folder.
• Help users select options in a tracker artifact
  You can help users cope with complex information by guiding them to eligible values in single-select fields.
• Validate text entries in a tracker artifact
  You can help users contribute useful information by testing their text entries against rules you configure.

1. Create a tracker
   Create a tracker whenever you need to report and track bugs, feature requests, support requests, or any other type of issue where ownership, status, and activity must be managed.
2. Enable or disable fields
   If a tracker field is disabled, it does not appear on the Create Artifact page. Most fields can be disabled.
3. Require users to complete a tracker artifact field
   If a field is set as required, users cannot submit artifacts without completing it. Most tracker fields can be required or optional.
4. Create your own tracker fields
   To track data that is not captured by the default set of fields, create new fields that fit your project's purposes.
5. Configure tracker "Select" field values
   To help users provide meaningful information, supply them with useful field values to choose from in the input fields in the tracker entry form.
6. Assign a tracker artifact automatically
   You can configure the tracker to automatically assign newly submitted artifacts to specific project members.
7. Change a tracker
   A tracker's real-world uses often outgrow the name or description you gave it when you created it. When that happens, it's a good idea to update the tracker to reflect its changing role.