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title: "Manage teams"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/BPEdc/2534212187/Manage%20teams"
format: markdown
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## Team attributes

Team codes are used to identify teams assigned to tasks by the BigPicture modules and, when synchronized, by Jira. A **team code** is not case-sensitive but will always be saved and displayed in capital letters. 

Each created team has a unique team code, which you need to specify when creating a new team.

### Configuration

Depending on [resources configuration](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534507501), a team code is stored as one of the following fields:

- Labels type
- Select list (single choice type)
- None (not synchronized)

> ℹ️ You can use these fields in your JQL to create quick filters or a Jira board dedicated to a specific team.

![Screenshot of the Team code field in the Teams module.](media://c7f26c17-22a5-443b-a761-602b99e3cc1a)

Team codes are usually displayed next to the team name. For example, when you switch to the **Team** **view** in the Resources module, the team code is displayed next to each team name and in the task details dialog.

![Screenshot of the team code label in the Resources module.](media://3ed59aa5-eee7-40fc-a7d0-36e5192ecf6c)

### Labels 

Labels are very convenient but prone to typos. BigPicture can automatically generate labels while you're assigning a team. The team code used as a label has the following format: **team#TEAMCODE**.

For example, Team Saphire uses the "SAPH" team code. The team label is added when you assign the team to a task.

![Screenshot of a Jira issue page with the team label field.](media://baa13ea5-e658-4442-8022-13d227735c83)

### Select list

**Select list **fields require you to predefine available options. When you use the **Select list** type field, only the TEAMCODE is used.

In the example below, the custom field labeled **Team code custom field** is populated with the Quality Assurance Team's code (QA).

![Screenshot of a Jira issue page with the Select list type field.](media://05535ac1-a260-43c4-8851-76a248302ecf)

### Team board link

Team assignment **is NOT** synchronized with Jira. 

Use the **board link** to specify which Jira boards your teams use. This way, BigPicture can automatically create sprints on that board when you add a new synchronized box.

To learn more about synchronization, see the [the Scope definition page](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=bpedc&title=Populate%20a%20box%20with%20tasks%20%28scope%20definition%29&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=2534212187).

![Screenshot of the Board name column in the Teams module.](media://096739ed-8113-48f3-a41d-dafb3a67051b)

#### Add Jira board link

To add a Jira board link to a selected team:

1. Go to the **Teams module** in BigPicture.
2. Click on the team to expand the **Details** sidebar.
3. Go to the **Details** tab.
4. Select a Jira board from the drop-down menu. The drop-down shows a list of previously created [Jira Scrum boards](https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/create-a-board/).
5. Click **Save**.