Commit changes to Sys Admin, work packages

2026-06-14 03:30:14 +00:00 · 2020-01-22 10:49:45 +01:00
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+---
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+sidebar_navigation:
+  title: Attribute help texts
+  priority: 950
+description: Additional help texts for work package attributes in OpenProject.
+robots: index, follow
+keywords: attribute help texts
+---
+
+# Manage attribute help texts (Premium feature)
+
+Users of the [Enterprise Edition](https://www.openproject.org/enterprise-edition/) and [Cloud Edition](https://www.openproject.org/hosting/) can configure attribute help texts which show hints for work package attributes.
+
+With attribute help texts you can easily add explanations to work package attributes to explain it for users. This way you will reduce wrong entries for attributes. This is especially relevant for company specific custom fields.
+
+Navigate to -> *Administration* -> *Work packages* -> *Attribute help texts*.
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+In order to create new attribute help texts, press the green **+ Attribute help text** button.
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+![create new attribute help text](image-20200122100830004.png)
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+1. **Choose an attribute** from the list for which you want to add a description from the drop-down list. Also custom fields will be shown here which might need further specific explanation.
+2. Enter the **detailed help text description** which will be shown in the work package forms for the users.
+3. Do not forget to **Save** your changes.
+
+![Sys-admin-attribute-help-texts](Sys-admin-attribute-help-texts.png)
+
+Once you configure the help text for an attribute, project members can see the explanation.
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+Be aware that the help text will be visible in all projects.
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+Once you saved the help text, users see a question mark item next to the attribute.
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+![Sys-admin-attribute-help-texts-open](Sys-admin-attribute-help-texts-open.png)
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+When the users click on it, they see the description for this attribute.
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+![attribute help text description](image-20200122102249268.png)
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@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ keywords: work package status

 Work packages can have various status depending on their types, e.g. tasks can have the status new, in progress, done, on hold, rejected, closed. Or any other status which you would need.

-The status can be configured under *Administration ->* *Work packages* -> *Status*. You will see the list of all the existing work package status in the system. You can add new status or change the name and order of existing status.
+The status can be set at the top of the work package details view or in the list view in the corresponding column.
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+![Sys-admin-work-package-status](Sys-admin-work-package-status.png)The status field can be configured under *Administration ->* *Work packages* -> *Status*. You will see the list of all the existing work package status in the system. You can add new status or change the name and order of existing status.

 ## Create a new work package status