"Days in column" setting is missing from Boards
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Summary
When accessing any Board on Jira and navigating to Board → Configure → Columns, the "Days in column" setting is missing from that page:
Cause
The "Days in column" setting is disabled on Jira Software's global configuration:
Solution
Enable that setting with the following steps:
On Jira, go to Administration (⚙ icon) → Applications → Jira Software configuration
Click on the checkbox next to "Days in column" to enable that feature
Access any board, then go to Board → Configure → Columns. An option to enable that feature will appear in all existing Boards:
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