This chapter provides basic information about Smart defaults used in templates.
Smart Defaults are configurable template fields that automatically calculate and fill in values using smart expressions at the moment an issue is created, enabling automation and dynamic data population.
With Smart Defaults you can calculate the field’s value at the time when an issue is created from the template.
You can, for instance, configure a template that would automate the process of:
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Smart defaults overwrite Template scope.
You can configure Smart Defaults directly in your template settings.
In this case Smart Defaults were added to two fields:
This is a simple method of configuring Smart Defaults. You can also switch to the Advanced method.
See how to use this feature on real life examples: