The Traceability Matrix report shows the links between the issues of whatever two saved filters on a matrix view.
It allows manage links (create, view and delete) from the matrix itself and also supports pan & zoom with the mouse.
How to open Traceability Matrix
It is available from two locations:
The JIRA top menu Links/Apps > Matrix/Traceability Matrix:
Server/DC
Cloud
The link can be disabled by a JIRA Administrator from the Links Hierarchy installed modules (Server/DC only):
2. The JIRA Project Reports > Other section (Server/DC):
How to navigate along Traceability Matrix Menu
Click on Select Filter.. link to bring up the Filter Picker dialog:
Server/DC
Search by filter name o select from tabs ¨Favourites¨ or ¨ Popular¨
Cloud
choose the filters for rows and columns in autocomplete selects
Rows and the columns:
Click on any cell to bring up an interactive dialog showing the current links with the option of "Delete" any regular link as well as a dialog at the bottom for new link creation.
Each cell having linked issues have an arrow. The arrows must be read from the rows to columns direction:
The Links Filter menu at the top left corner allows to show and hide links on the matrix accordingly their link type.
If you have a big matrix you can downsize it or enlarge by clicking on martix and moving a mouse scroll button.
Holding left mouse button allows to move matrix all around canva.
The Matrix data can also been exported to Excel:
Since version 5.4.1, you can mark rows and columns. This will help you easily identify links between particular issues, especially for large matrices.
To mark/unmark a row or column, simply double click on the information in the issue.
Double click on Issue status will open an pop-up window with ¨Time in status¨ report for a particular issue.
