Jama Connect Interchange™ Release Notes, Version 1.5

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Release Date: 2023/03/01

 

Details and Integration Statuses Added to Homepage

The Jama Connect Interchange homepage now shows more information about each integration configured on your system. This allows you to better gauge the status of each integration after you log in. 

The following details and actions have been added to the homepage:

  • On/Off Toggle
    • Turns the integration on or off

  • Jama Connect Project Name and ID
    • The Jama Connect project associated with the integration

  • Jira Project Name and Key
    • The Jira project name and key associated with the integration (Jira integrations only)

  • Excel Template Location
    • The Jama Connect location where the Excel template is attached (Excel Functions integrations only)

  • # Links in Error (X/Y)
    • The number of links in an error state, as well as the total number of links for the integration


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New Online Help 

Jama Connect Interchange now includes a Help link that accesses its online Help content. The online Help contains all of the information required to set up Jama Connect Interchange, including configuration procedures and troubleshooting tips.

To open the online Help, click the new Help link in the Interchange header or access the URL directly (help.jamainterchange.com).



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For airgapped installations, a PDF version of the Help content is still available on the Community.

 

Dedicated Connector User Account No Longer Required

You are no longer required to create dedicated service accounts for your Jama Connect and Jira connectors. You can now use any regular admin or user account for connector authentication, as long as that user account has access to the projects and items included in the integration.

Previously, these dedicated accounts were required because Interchange was configured to automatically ignore any changes made in Jama Connect and Jira by the connector user. This setting has been removed, and changes made by the connector user are synced like any other user's changes.

 

Redesigned Integration Wizard

The integration wizard has been updated with a new UI style that more closely resembles the rest of the application. The wizard also includes additional UI text and instructions that guide you through the process of creating a new integration. 


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Minor Enhancements

  • Field Mapping Additions
    • The following fields can now be mapped from the Field Mappings page:
      • Jama Connect Release field
      • Jira Key field
      • Jira Parent/Epic name field (listed as Jira Parent on the Field Mappings page)

  • Creation Rules Additions
    • You can now configure creation rules using Jama flag (checkbox) fields

  • Links Page Shows Jama Set ID for Each Link
    • For integrations that sync multiple sets, the Jama Connect set ID allows you to quickly identify which set a link belongs to. 

 

Resolved Issues

ID Description
CON-29329 We have updated the API Key field on the Add New Connector modal to accommodate the long-format Jira API tokens released by Atlassian in January 2023.
CON-27917 The Creation Rules page has been updated to support Jira fields with a type of Select List (Single Choice) and Radio Buttons.