Creating an Issue

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Issues are created to start the process for a Policy update. Each issue created will then create a branch off of it to track and allow for the documentation updates to be completed. This is the first step of the process to complete new policy updates.

Prerequisites

  • GitLab Registration Completed

  • IntelliJ IDEA Installed and linked to GitLab Account

  • Cloned Project in IntelliJ IDEA

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Steps

  1. Log into GitLab & select the Program you are making the updates in.

  2. Click on the Issue Section to navigate to the Issue screen

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  3. On the Issue screen click on the 'New Issue' button

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  4. This will generate the New Issue form to enter the fields for the new issue

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    1. Title (Required): The title should start with the Program Initials and then the update reason or cause.

      1. Naming Convention: [Program Initials] - [Update Reason]

    2. Type (Required): Defaults to Issue

    3. Description (Required): Enter a more in depth reason for the update and the updates to be performed.

    4. Assignees (Required): Use the drop-down menu to assign the Issue to yourself.

      1. You can assign multiple people if desired.

    5. Epic (Not Used)

    6. Milestone (Not Used)

    7. Labels (Required): Use the drop-down menu to select the correct labels.

    8. Weight (Not Used)

    9. Due Date (Optional): You can assign a due date to track against.

    10. Iteration (Not Used)

  5. Click on the Create Issue button once all fields have been entered.

  6. This will take you to the Issue screen for the newly created issue.