--- title: "Backlog panel" canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918405862/Backlog%20panel" format: markdown --- > Macro (aura-html) ## Backlog panel (old navigation)
Expand ## Unscheduled tasks [new view] The Backlog panel holds unscheduled tasks, which are: - Tasks without start and end dates defined - Tasks with one date (start or end date defined) - Tasks that are not assigned to any individual, team, or skill Having those tasks available in the Backlog panel lets you easily assign them by moving a task from the backlog to swimlanes. ## Resources backlog ### Backlog To see unscheduled tasks, open the sidebar on the right. > Macro (iframe) ## Available columns The following columns are available in the Backlog panel: - Key - Summary - Start Date - End Date - Assignee - Team - Skills - Original Estimate ![An overview of the Backlog panel i nthe new resources module.](media://a2151a54-c8bc-42c1-8710-247d377e4b96) ## Search box You can find tasks quickly with the [search box](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918407393) functionality. The search box operates in two modes: - Text search - JQL search ![Search box inside the Backlog panel.](media://edd6fd90-62f1-44ff-99cb-6184cc6fcb9a) You can also filter the tasks by the following filters: - No dates - No assignee - No team You can also choose more than one filter at a time. Example: Checking the **No team** and **No assignee** checkboxes shows: - Tasks without a team and with an assignee - Tasks without an assignee and with a team - Tasks without an assignee and without a team ![image-20241210-104855.png](media://842d90f1-f331-43c5-8e81-3e2a673ef9b8) ## Inline edit You can quickly make changes (for example, add dates, change an assignee, or modify a summary) with [inline editing](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918637324). ![backlog-inline.png](media://4cdfe780-a0b1-40a2-9995-259215770d93) ## Schedule tasks ### Move tasks from the Backlog panel You can schedule tasks by moving them from the Backlog panel. For more information, see the [Move tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918864819) page. ### Edit missing dates inline Double-click and complete the missing dates. ![backlog-add-dates.png](media://d006cb10-a15e-4940-99b7-03a3cd6c5e3c) ### Reports [new view] More information about reports: [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/2481848664](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/2481848664). The Reports tab displays contextual reports you can show or hide by selecting or deselecting a report in the dropdown menu. ![Reports tab in the backlog panel.](media://2796e562-3f06-454a-a106-efa13aafdeb9)
## Backlog panel (new navigation)
Expand ## Unscheduled tasks [new view] The Backlog panel holds unscheduled tasks, which are: - Tasks without start and end dates defined - Tasks with one date (start or end date defined) - Tasks that are not assigned to any individual, team, or skill Having those tasks available in the Backlog panel lets you easily assign them by moving a task from the backlog to swimlanes. ## Resources backlog ### Backlog To see unscheduled tasks, open the sidebar on the right. ![resources-backlog.png](media://68cd5a25-dd9c-4ab6-87ad-9b636b2b8f45) ## Available columns The following columns are available in the Backlog panel: - Key - Summary - Start Date - End Date - Assignee - Team - Skills - Original Estimate ![resources-backlog-columns.png](media://39beaebe-4254-4e3b-b1d8-0795cc34ba9d) ## Search box You can find tasks quickly with the [search box](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918407393) functionality. The search box operates in two modes: - Text search - JQL search ![backlog-search.png](media://1bd44201-e23e-43ac-a546-02d51367ba2b) You can also filter the tasks by the following filters: - No dates - No assignee - No team You can also choose more than one filter at a time. Example: Checking the **No team** and **No assignee** checkboxes shows: - Tasks without a team and with an assignee - Tasks without an assignee and with a team - Tasks without an assignee and without a team ![backlog-filters.png](media://6b454e88-661b-4448-b4a3-d4459341ecdb) ## Inline edit You can quickly make changes (for example, add dates, change an assignee, or modify a summary) with [inline editing](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918637324). ![backlog-inline-edit.png](media://f7bcc027-b1d7-4fa4-ba33-6721b89e0a4b) ## Schedule tasks ### Move tasks from the Backlog panel You can schedule tasks by moving them from the Backlog panel. For more information, see the [Move tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918864819) page. ### Edit missing dates inline Double-click and complete the missing dates. ### Reports [new view] More information about reports: [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/2481848664](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/2481848664). The Reports tab displays contextual reports you can show or hide by selecting or deselecting a report in the dropdown menu. ![backlog-reports.png](media://e31f402e-5f51-4b23-a285-bcb3128a7742)