Editing issues

Edit issues to provide additional or updated information.

1. In the Issues list, click next to the issue and choose Edit. You can also click the number or summary and then click Edit on the Viewing Issue page.

The Editing Issue page opens.

2. Make any changes to the general, custom fields, and workaround information in the overview area.

3. Make any changes to information on the tabs in the details area.

Tab	Displays:	More information
Detail	Users who reported the issue and other information, such as a detailed description, steps to reproduce the issue, the computer configuration the issue was found on, and file attachments.	Adding issues
Workflow	Work performed on the issue as it moves through the workflow.	Viewing workflow event history
Files	Files attached to the issue, including files attached from source control applications, such as Surround SCM.	Viewing and downloading file attachments
Email	Email sent about the issue. You can reply to email. Available only if email tracking is enabled for the project.	Viewing email and Replying to email
Traceability	Items linked to the issue and options to perform impact analysis. You can add, edit, and delete links, mark linked items as suspect to indicate they may be impacted by changes, and investigate suspect dependencies.	Working with item links and Performing impact analysis
Folders	Folders the issue is included in. You can add the issue to other folders, move it to different folders, or remove it from folders. You cannot add or move the issue to public folders you do not have permission to modify or are locked, or locked private folders. You cannot remove the issue from locked folders.	Organizing Items with Folders
History	Historical information about the issue, such as when it was created, when it was last modified, and all actions performed on it.	Viewing Item History

4. Click Watch to be notified every time the issue changes. See Watching items to be notified about changes.

5. Perform any additional actions.

• To move the issue through the workflow, click a workflow event button. For example, click Assign to assign it to another team member. Click More to see additional events. See Adding workflow events to items.
• To perform various actions on the issue, click Actions and choose an action.
• To send email about the issue, click and choose an option. See Emailing from Helix ALM.
• To run a report that includes information about the issue, click and choose a report. See Running Reports.

6. Save the issue.

• Click Save to save and close the issue.
• Click Apply to save and continue working on the issue.

Tip:  If the changes impact linked or related items, you may want to mark the items as suspect. This flags the items to indicate they should be reviewed. See Marking items as suspect.