FAQ

Abacus is an advanced field calculator designed specifically for Jira. It enhances Jira's functionality by allowing users to create formulas for calculating durations, dates, and numerical values. These formulas are integrated into an execution plan, enabling orchestration of calculations.

A formula in Jira is a custom equation that utilizes fields or a combination of fields and static values to perform calculations and store results in other Jira fields. There are three distinct types of formulas: Numeric, Duration, and Date formula types. Formulas can be shared from one project to another.

An execution plan systematically manages formulas and actions by monitoring triggers. It executes the formulas based on the optional conditions specified in a defined sequence. Execution plans can be shared from on project to another.

An action resembles a formula, but it exists solely within an execution plan and can be configured accordingly. Unlike formulas, actions do not carry out calculations.

A condition serves as a decision structure that enables you to execute a formula when a specified action condition is true. Abacus utilizes JQL along with built-in structures to assess whether a decision is true or false prior to executing a formula or action.