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> - Deployed behind a feature flag, disabled by default.
> - Deployed behind a feature flag, disabled by default.
> - [Enabled by default](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/221047) in GitLab 13.2.
> - [Enabled by default](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/221047) in GitLab 13.2.
> - Enabled on GitLab.com.
> - Enabled on GitLab.com.
> -
Able to
be enabled or disabled per-group.
> -
Can
be enabled or disabled per-group.
> - Recommended for production use.
> - Recommended for production use.
> - For GitLab self-managed instances, GitLab administrators can opt to [disable it](#disable-iterations). **(PREMIUM ONLY)**
> - For GitLab self-managed instances, GitLab administrators can opt to [disable it](#
enable-or-
disable-iterations). **(PREMIUM ONLY)**
> - Moved to GitLab Premium in 13.9.
> - Moved to GitLab Premium in 13.9.
Iterations are a way to track issues over a period of time. This allows teams
Iterations are a way to track issues over a period of time. This allows teams
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-
Iterations require both a start and an end date.
-
Iterations require both a start and an end date.
-
Iteration date ranges cannot overlap.
-
Iteration date ranges cannot overlap.
## Iteration cadences
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/5077) in GitLab 14.1.
> - Deployed behind a [feature flag](../../feature_flags.md), disabled by default.
> - Disabled on GitLab.com.
> - Not recommended for production use.
> - To use in GitLab self-managed instances, ask a GitLab administrator to [enable it](#enable-or-disable-iteration-cadences). **(PREMIUM SELF)**
This in-development feature might not be available for your use. There can be
[
risks when enabling features still in development
](
../../feature_flags.md#risks-when-enabling-features-still-in-development
)
.
Refer to this feature's version history for more details.
Iteration cadences automate some common iteration tasks. They can be used to
automatically create iterations every 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 weeks. They can also
be configured to automatically roll over incomplete issues to the next iteration.
### Create an iteration cadence
Prerequisites:
-
You must have at least the
[
Developer role
](
../../permissions.md
)
for a group.
To create an iteration cadence:
1.
On the top bar, select
**Menu > Groups**
and find your group.
1.
On the left sidebar, select
**Issues > Iterations**
.
1.
Select
**New iteration cadence**
.
1.
Fill out required fields, and select
**Create iteration cadence**
. The cadence list page opens.
## Delete an iteration cadence
Prerequisites:
-
You must have at least the
[
Developer role
](
../../permissions.md
)
for a group.
Deleting an iteration cadence also deletes all iterations within that cadence.
To delete an iteration cadence:
1.
On the top bar, select
**Menu > Groups**
and find your group.
1.
On the left sidebar, select
**Issues > Iterations**
.
1.
Select the three-dot menu (
**{ellipsis_v}**
) >
**Delete cadence**
for the cadence you want to delete.
1.
Select
**Delete cadence**
in the confirmation modal.
## View the iterations list
## View the iterations list
To view the iterations list, in a group, go to
**{issues}**
**Issues > Iterations**
.
To view the iterations list, go to
**{issues}**
**Issues > Iterations**
.
From there you can create a new iteration or click an iteration to get a more detailed view.
To view all the iterations in a cadence, ordered by descending date, select that iteration cadence.
From there you can create a new iteration or select an iteration to get a more detailed view.
## Create an iteration
## Create an iteration
NOTE:
Prerequisites:
You need Developer
[
permissions
](
../../permissions.md
)
or higher to create an iteration.
-
You must have at least the
[
Developer role
](
../../permissions.md
)
for a group.
For manually scheduled iteration cadences, you create and add iterations yourself.
To create an iteration:
To create an iteration:
1.
In a group, go to
**{issues}**
**Issues > Iterations**
.
1.
On the top bar, select
**Menu > Groups**
and find your group.
1.
Click
**New iteration**
.
1.
On the left sidebar, select
**Issues > Iterations**
.
1.
Select the three-dot menu (
**{ellipsis_v}**
) >
**Add iteration**
for the cadence you want to add to.
1.
Enter the title, a description (optional), a start date, and a due date.
1.
Enter the title, a description (optional), a start date, and a due date.
1.
Click
**Create iteration**
. The iteration details page opens.
1.
Select
**Create iteration**
. The iteration details page opens.
## Edit an iteration
## Edit an iteration
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/218277) in GitLab 13.2.
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/218277) in GitLab 13.2.
NOTE:
Prerequisites:
You need Developer
[
permissions
](
../../permissions.md
)
or higher to edit an iteration.
-
You must have at least the
[
Developer role
](
../../permissions.md
)
for a group.
To edit an iteration,
click
the three-dot menu (
**{ellipsis_v}**
) >
**Edit iteration**
.
To edit an iteration,
select
the three-dot menu (
**{ellipsis_v}**
) >
**Edit iteration**
.
## Add an issue to an iteration
## Add an issue to an iteration
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Open iteration reports show a summary of completed, unstarted, and in-progress issues.
Open iteration reports show a summary of completed, unstarted, and in-progress issues.
Closed iteration reports show the total number of issues completed by the due date.
Closed iteration reports show the total number of issues completed by the due date.
To view an iteration report, go to the iterations list page and
click
an iteration's title.
To view an iteration report, go to the iterations list page and
select
an iteration's title.
### Iteration burndown and burnup charts
### Iteration burndown and burnup charts
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@@ -99,13 +149,15 @@ and get a more accurate understanding of scope attributable to each label.
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To group issues by label:
To group issues by label:
1.
On the top bar, select
**Menu > Groups**
and find your group.
1.
On the left sidebar, select
**Issues > Iterations**
.
1.
In the
**Group by**
dropdown, select
**Label**
.
1.
In the
**Group by**
dropdown, select
**Label**
.
1.
Select the
**Filter by label**
dropdown.
1.
Select the
**Filter by label**
dropdown.
1.
Select the labels you want to group by in the labels dropdown.
1.
Select the labels you want to group by in the labels dropdown.
You can also search for labels by typing in the search input.
You can also search for labels by typing in the search input.
1.
Click
or tap outside of the label dropdown. The page is now grouped by the selected labels.
1.
Select
or tap outside of the label dropdown. The page is now grouped by the selected labels.
##
D
isable iterations **(PREMIUM SELF)**
##
Enable or d
isable iterations **(PREMIUM SELF)**
GitLab Iterations feature is deployed with a feature flag that is
**enabled by default**
.
GitLab Iterations feature is deployed with a feature flag that is
**enabled by default**
.
[
GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console
](
../../../administration/feature_flags.md
)
[
GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console
](
../../../administration/feature_flags.md
)
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@@ -129,6 +181,25 @@ Feature.disable(:group_iterations)
Feature
.
disable
(
:group_iterations
,
Group
.
find
(
<
group
ID
>
))
Feature
.
disable
(
:group_iterations
,
Group
.
find
(
<
group
ID
>
))
```
```
### Enable or disable iteration cadences **(PREMIUM SELF)**
Iteration Cadences feature is under development and not ready for production use. It is
deployed behind a feature flag that is
**disabled by default**
.
[
GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console
](
../../../administration/feature_flags.md
)
can enable it.
To enable it:
```
ruby
Feature
.
enable
(
:iterations_cadences
)
```
To disable it:
```
ruby
Feature
.
disable
(
:iterations_cadences
)
```
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