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title: "Team code."
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## Introduction

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/297962731), 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://ba198b3e-e598-405d-b206-412bde064a44)

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://684676e0-a391-4e9a-88b9-334ab9634a43)

## 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://c1a8790d-2680-4ebc-9601-c538cd073b01)

## 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://c9670d52-1d46-4c7f-92fc-e5d975f9130a)

## <span style="color: #003366">Not synchronized</span>

<span style="color: #003366">Team assignment </span><span style="color: #003366">**is NOT**</span><span style="color: #003366"> synchronized with Jira. </span>