Ability to display the board name in the Sprint field dropdown In jira Cloud

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    • Type: Suggestion
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Component/s: Board - Sprints
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      At this moment, , Jira currently does not display the board name in the Sprint field when creating or editing tasks, which can be problematic when sprints have similar names across multiple boards.

       

      Workarounds & Recommendations

      Jira does not natively support displaying the board name in the Sprint field dropdown. However, you can consider the following workarounds:

      • Update Sprint Names:
        The most effective and immediate solution is to include the board name or a unique prefix in your sprint names (e.g., TeamA Sprint 1, MobileBoard Sprint 2). This ensures clarity for all users, regardless of where they interact with the Sprint field.
      • Automation or Scripting:
        Use Jira Automation or a marketplace add-on (such as [ScriptRunner for Jira | Atlassian Marketplace|https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/6820/scriptrunner-for-jira?hosting=cloud&tab=overview]) to automatically append the board name to sprint names when new sprints are created.
      • Custom Field (Advanced):
        Create a custom field to capture board context. Note that this approach is less seamless and relies on users to enter/select the correct board information manually.

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              Reporter:
              Kadie Aasar
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