Quick summary
Adding a start date to a Jira epic requires enabling the Epic Panel in backlog view settings and setting the date through the epic's detailed view. This six-step process gives project managers precise timeline control directly within the Jira backlog.
Steps
- On your Backlog page, go to View Settings and enable the Epic Panel.
- Click the small arrow to expand the Epic tile in the panel.
- Hit View all details to open the full epic detail view.
- The detailed view will open on the right — scroll down to find the date fields.
- Locate the Start Date row in the detail panel.
- Click the Start Date field and set your desired date.
