Box configuration
Box type vs box configuration
Box type settings contain the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Those settings are adjusted in App Administration. To check the settings that are only box type specific, go to Box types.
See an interactive demo on how to access the box type settings.
Box settings refer to the settings of a single, individual box. They are dependent on the box type settings.
See an interactive demo on how to access the box settings.
Access and security
Box type settings can be accessed and modified by:
App admins
Box settings can be accessed and modified by:
Box admins
Jira admins (every Jira admin has full access to the App and can edit the configuration of boxes)
BigPicture admins
Configuration overview
Some setting pages are nearly identical for both box types and individual boxes. The table below highlights settings that are mostly the same for both.
Since box type settings apply to all boxes of a given type, App admins can configure additional options like inheritance mode, default quick filters, default column, or default card views.
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Feature | Box type configuration | Box configuration |
|---|---|---|
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > General > Modules.  | For a particular box, you can configure:
Go to box configuration > General > Modules.  | |
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > Tasks > Task structure.  | For a particular box, you can configure:
Go to box configuration > Tasks > Task structure.  | |
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > Tasks > Scheduling.  | For a particular box, you can configure:
Go to box configuration > Tasks > Scheduling.  | |
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > Tasks > Workload contouring.  | For a particular box, you can configure:
Go to box configuration > Tasks > Workload contouring.  | |
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > Tasks > Quick filters.  | For a particular box, you can configure:
Go to box configuration > Tasks > Quick filters.  | |
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > Tasks > Task templates. 
| For a particular box, you can add:
Go to box configuration > Tasks > Task templates.  Alternatively, go to +Add task > Manage templates in the Gantt, Scope, or Calendar module.  The box configuration page will not be visible if the module was deactivated or the inheritance mode is set to inherited only. | |
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > Gantt / Scope > Column views.  | For a particular box, you can configure:
Go to box configuration > Gantt / Scope > Column views.  Alternatively, you can access the box configuration page directly from the Gantt / Scope module. Navigate to the Current view and select the Manage Column views from the drop-down menu.  | |
For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
Go to the App Administration > Box type > choose the box type you want to edit > Board / Risks > Card views.  | For a particular box, you can configure:
Go to box configuration > Board / Risks > Card views.  Alternatively, to access this page, you can click the Manage card views button in the Card view drop-down of the Board/Risks module. See the video below. |
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