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title: "Manage teams"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/2211972533/Manage%20teams"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)

## 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/DLP/pages/2211873093), 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://09a6d85a-49c8-488a-8cb4-a889044cf552)

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://4bfbe1a8-9b24-4641-a9cd-c4c55d25df0b)

### 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://df636147-1049-46c0-8167-bc74bbe1dbc3)

### 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://c6a8ef81-50e8-46d8-bff9-a9c3728b1185)

### 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=dlp&title=OLD%20Scope%20definition&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=2211972533).

![Screenshot of the Board name column in the Teams module.](media://9c1a7d72-51ff-4fe3-8a15-4fd606fd525e)

#### 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**.