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# Examples of automatically mapped fields: ALM or Jira defects

The following table lists some of the fields that are automatically mapped for new defect synchronization links. You can modify the mapping, but keep in mind that mandatory fields must be mapped to prevent errors.

Note: Fields that have been customized with modified list values in either endpoint are not automatically mapped.

ALM automatic mapping

ALM Octane field | Direction | ALM field
--- | --- | ---
Attachments | Bidirectional | Attachments
Author | Unidirectional | Detected By
Closed on | Bidirectional | Closing Date
Comments | Bidirectional | Comments
Creation Time | Bidirectional | Detected on Date
Description | Bidirectional | Description
Detected By | Bidirectional | Detected By
Detected in Release | Bidirectional | Detected in Release
Name (mandatory) | Bidirectional | Summary
Owner | Bidirectional | Assigned To
Phase (mandatory) | Bidirectional | Status
Priority | Bidirectional | Priority
Release | Bidirectional | Target Release
Severity | Bidirectional | Severity
Sprint | Bidirectional | Target Cycle
Story Points | Bidirectional | Estimated Fix Time

Jira automatic mapping

ALM Octane field | Direction | Jira field
--- | --- | ---
Attachments | Bidirectional | Attachments
Author | Unidirectional | Reporter
Closed on | Unidirectional | Resolved
Comments | Bidirectional | Comment
Creation Time | Unidirectional | Created
Description | Bidirectional | Description
Detected By | Bidirectional | Reporter
Detected in Release | Bidirectional | Affects Version/s
Name (mandatory) | Bidirectional | Summary
Owner | Bidirectional | Assignee
Phase (mandatory) | Bidirectional | Status
Release | Bidirectional | Fix Version/s
Priority | Bidirectional | Priority

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