Scanning boards using JET apps returns “Critical error occurred while getting estimated stories negative count” error
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Summary
Scanning boards in Jira using JET apps returns a “Critical error occurred while getting estimated stories negative count” error.
Environment
Jira Align
Cause
The root cause is from a custom field chosen in the "Map your Configuration" page that is not linked to the Screen associated with the scanned project, or it may be due to an unsupported custom field type.
Step to reproduce
Select “Project Settings”
Expand “Apps“ and select “Jet“
Click “Let's get started“
Select the board you want to scan and click 'Next'
Select the “fede1cumstomfield(cf[10212])“ that is the 'text' type for the “story Points Custom Field“
Click “Analyze your board” and you will see this
An error occurred when the "Map your Configuration" field had a wrong custom field for the "story point custom filed" that is not associated with the Screen associated with the project or the custom field type is text instead of a numerical
Solution
Select the appropriate custom field in the "Map your Configuration" section for the "story point custom field" linked to the project screen.
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