Feature Parity Comparison

We are actively working on bringing real value parity on Elements Connect Cloud.

If a feature is missing, please contact our support team and let us know what you need!

Datasources

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Features	Implementation status	Comment
SQL Databases	Available	For a list of supported detasources, click here
Jira SQL	Not possible	Atlassian does not give access to Jira database on Cloud. However, the Jira REST API may fit your needs. You can connect to the Jira REST API by following this tutorial.
Jira JQL	Available	You can connect to the Jira REST API JQL endpoint by following this tutorial
Jira REST	Available	You can connect to the Jira REST API by following this tutorial
LDAP	Available*	You can connect to most LDAP REST API by inspiring you with this tutorial *except LDAP without REST API
REST APIs (URL)	Available	For a list of supported authentication mode, click here
Microsoft Azure AD	Available	You can connect to the Azure AD REST API by following this tutorial.
Salesforce	Available	Learn how to fetch account and opportunities details from Salesforce.
Zendesk	Available
Files	Unavailable	Would you consider switching to API or Database?

Field types

Field type	Implementation status
Live text	Available
Live user	Available
Snapshot text	Available
Snapshot date	Available
Snapshot date time	Unavailable

💡 More documentation on existing field types

Field editors

Editor	Status
Autocomplete	Available
Read only	Available
Select list	Available
Multi Select list	Available
Cascading select list	Unavailable - replaced by individual custom fields with dependencies
Table	Partly available - Using FreeMarker for Connected items
Checklist	Unavailable
Radio button	Unavailable

Dependencies

Dependency	Integration Status	Comment
Project	Available	https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/dependencies-to-the-project
User field	Available
Reporter	Available	https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/dependencies-to-the-reporter
Issue type	Available	https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/dependencies-to-the-issue-type
Request type	Available	https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/dependencies-to-the-request-type
Text custom field	Available	https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/dependencies-with-jira-fields
Current User object	Available	https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/dependencies-to-the-current-user
Current issue key	Available
Reporter's organization	Unavailable

Jira integration

Integration	Status	Comment
Visibility in Jira Service Management	Available	Custom fields can now be used on JSM projects screens and portal. ⚠️ There are some limitations when using dependencies: Handling dependencies in JSM projects Connected items are available on JSM: Dependencies on the request context
Automation	Available	💡 Learn how to set Custom Field value with Automation based on a Jira Text Field
Set value from Jira Service Management portal	Available	With Connected Items
Set value from Jira create issue screens	Available	With Elements Connect helper app
Edit from issue view	Available	Edition is done in the issue view
JQL search	Available	For custom fields, the JQL search is totally available. Learn more here. For connected items, search is done on the mirror field.
Use Connected fields in Jira Dashboards	Partly available	For custom fields, you can use values in the dashboards. For connected items, the mirror field can be displayed in some dashboard charts
Post function: Set value	Unavailable for the moment
Post function: Update value	Available	For custom fields,https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/update-your-custom-field-value-on-transition
Post function: Copy value	Available	For custom fields,, the options is Jira native "Copy field value"
Integration with workflow validators	Available	For custom fields

Advanced field options

Feature	Status	Comment
Dynamic query	Available	Dynamic queries can be configured
Conditional query	Available	With FreeMarker - https://doc.elements-apps.com/elements-connect-cloud/writing-conditional-queries-with-apache-freemarker
Rich display template	Partly available	Only for Connected items
Display view and Search view	Unavailable
Cache	Available	Configurable cache on datasource and on connected fields
Sort results	Unavailable
Filter results	Available	Filter query results using JSONPath

Developers

Feature	Status	Comment
REST API	Not possible
Java API	Not possible	Elements Connect code is running outside of your Jira instance, in our own servers. Therefore, you can't access Elements Connect Java API from your own scripts. The recommended way will be to use Elements Connect REST API when it will be available.