Sprint burndown chart showing active sprint estimation to the future sprint end date

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Summary

Sprint burndown chart showing incorrect data to the future sprint end date.

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Environment

8.20.11

Diagnosis

  • The board sprint is estimated with the time spent

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  • The board's active sprint is affected by the issue.

  • You have noticed that some issues are estimated more than 1 month in the future. Search for the issues worklog date in the future month using the JQL query:

    1 project = <project_key> and sprint = <sprint_name> and worklogDate >= startOfMonth(1)

    ℹ️ startOfMonth(1) = 1 month in the future.

  • ⚠️ If none of the diagnosis steps matching here, please check the general burndown chart report troubleshooting guide - Missing Guideline in the Burndown Chart

Cause

The burndown chart report was showing incorrect data due to the worklog estimation was set to a future date.

Solution

Update the problematic issue work log data

  1. Open the issue, check the work log date and click pencil.

  2. Edit the work log date to the correct date.

Updated on April 8, 2025

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