Link Work Items

Overview

Linking work items helps establish relationships between related tasks. This feature enables teams to:

• Track dependencies
• Manage related issues
• Create hierarchical structures
• Monitor blocked items

Linking Process

Step 1: Access Link Feature

1. Navigate to the source work item
2. Click the Related Task tab located below milestones
3. Click the Link Issue button in the toolbar
4. Choose link operation

Step 2: Select Link Type

Link Type	Description	Use Case
Relates to	General relationship between items	Connected features
Blocks	This item blocks another	Dependencies
Is blocked by	This item is blocked by another	Dependency tracking
Duplicates	This item duplicates another	Issue consolidation
Is duplicated by	Another item duplicates this one	Duplicate management

Step 3: Choose Target Item

1. Search for target work item
2. Select from search results
3. Confirm link creation

Managing Links

View Linked Items

Access linked items through:

1. Navigate to the source work item
2. Click the Related Task tab located below milestones
3. find the related tasks list.

Remove Links

To remove a link:

1. Navigate to the source work item
2. Click the Related Task tab located below milestones
3. find the work item link to be removed from the related tasks list.
4. Click remove link icon

Best Practices

• Use appropriate link types
• Keep relationships updated
• Document link reasons
• Review links periodically

Important Notes

• Links are bidirectional
• Removing a link affects both items
• Some link types have specific behaviors