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Basic Column Setup

Add a Basic Column — Create text, enumeration, and numeric columns to capture risk attributes Add Assignee Column — Link risk items to Polarion users for ownership tracking Configure Enum Columns — Set up dropdown lists with predefined severity, occurrence, and detection ratings Configure Multi-Enum Columns — Create columns that allow multiple selections from enumeration values

Data Type Columns

Configure Date Fields — Set up date and datetime fields for milestones and tracking dates Work with Rich Text Fields — Enable formatted text entry with bold, italic, lists, and links Configure Calculated Columns — Create derived columns that calculate Risk Priority Number (RPN) and other formulas

Linking and Traceability

Configure Upstream Traceability Columns — Show parent requirements or source work items that this risk is traced to Configure Downstream Traceability Columns — Link to mitigation tasks, test cases, or other dependent work items Show Multiple Linked Items — Display multiple linked work items in a single column Enable Editing of Upstream Columns — Allow users to modify linked items directly from the RISKSHEET Enable Conditional Linking — Show or hide link columns based on risk type or other conditions Consolidate Multiple Link Columns — Combine several link columns into a single consolidated view

Rendering and Display

Render Custom Data — Use custom renderers and templates to display cell data in unique formats Customize Link Rendering — Control how work item links appear and behave Display Sub-Columns — Show nested data fields within cells for hierarchical information Configure Column Sorting — Set up custom sort orders and primary sort columns Create Clickable Links — Make column values clickable to navigate to related items

Layout and Visibility

Control Column Visibility — Show or hide columns from the main view while preserving configuration Display Multi-Level Hierarchies — Organize columns into groups and parent-child relationships

Column Configuration Decision Matrix

Start simple — Add text and enum columns first. Add calculated and linked columns after the basic structure is stable.
Column IDs matter — Use short, descriptive column IDs (e.g., severity, occurrence, rpn) for formulas and references.
Link cardinality — Decide whether columns should link to one item or many. Multiple-link columns behave differently in formulas.
KB ArticlesSupport TicketsSource Code
  • ConfigureColumnsCommand.ts
  • ResetColumnsCommand.ts
  • AppConfig.ts
  • ColumnsHelper.ts
  • risksheet.json