Define Agile structure in EAP for Jira Configuration

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read define-agile-structure-eap-teams-spw-jira-integrations.md

Set up Agile team structures in Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP) for teams associated with Jira projects so that imported work items and updates from Jira display correctly in EAP.

Before you begin

Activate Jira configuration in Enterprise Agile Planning.

Ensure that Application Scope of your ServiceNow instance is set to Strategic Planning.

Role required: sn_apw_advanced.eap_admin

Procedure

Navigate to Workspaces > Strategic Planning Workspace.
From the Settings menu, select Enterprise Agile Planning > Agile structure.
Add an Agile Release Train (ART) by selecting the + icon ([Omitted image "eap-add-icon.png"] Alt text: Add icon.) next to Jira Configuration.

[Omitted image "jira-int-eap-structure-01.png"] Alt text: Adding ART to Jira configuration in EAP.
1. On the Agile Release Train form, fill in details such as name and description.
2. Select Submit.
3. Repeat the action to add as many ARTs as you need.
For each ART, add Agile Teams by selecting the + icon ([Omitted image "eap-add-icon.png"] Alt text: Add icon.) next to the ART's name.

If you cannot find your teams, contact your admin.

[Omitted image "jira-int-eap-structure-02.png"] Alt text: Adding Agile Team to ART for Jira configuration in EAP.

Result

An Agile structure is defined for Jira Configuration in EAP.

[Omitted image "jira-int-eap-structure-03.png"] Alt text: Agile structure for Jira configuration in EAP.

What to do next

Start using SPW and EAP with Jira integration.

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title: Define Agile structure in EAP for Jira Configuration
description: Set up Agile team structures in Enterprise Agile Planning \(EAP\) for teams associated with Jira projects so that imported work items and updates from Jira display correctly in EAP.
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product: Strategic Planning
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# Define Agile structure in EAP for Jira Configuration

Set up Agile team structures in Enterprise Agile Planning \(EAP\) for teams associated with Jira projects so that imported work items and updates from Jira display correctly in EAP.

## Before you begin

[Activate Jira configuration in Enterprise Agile Planning](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/strategic-planning/activate-jira-configuration-in-eap.md).

Ensure that **Application Scope** of your ServiceNow instance is set to **Strategic Planning**.

Role required: sn\_apw\_advanced.eap\_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **Workspaces** &gt; **Strategic Planning Workspace**.

2. From the **Settings** menu, select **Enterprise Agile Planning** &gt; **Agile structure**.

3. Add an Agile Release Train \(ART\) by selecting the + icon \(\[Omitted image "eap-add-icon.png"\] Alt text: Add icon.\) next to Jira Configuration.

\[Omitted image "jira-int-eap-structure-01.png"\] Alt text: Adding ART to Jira configuration in EAP.

1. On the Agile Release Train form, fill in details such as name and description.

2. Select **Submit**.

3. Repeat the action to add as many ARTs as you need.

4. For each ART, add Agile Teams by selecting the + icon \(\[Omitted image "eap-add-icon.png"\] Alt text: Add icon.\) next to the ART's name.

If you cannot find your teams, contact your admin.

\[Omitted image "jira-int-eap-structure-02.png"\] Alt text: Adding Agile Team to ART for Jira configuration in EAP.

## Result

An Agile structure is defined for Jira Configuration in EAP.

\[Omitted image "jira-int-eap-structure-03.png"\] Alt text: Agile structure for Jira configuration in EAP.

## What to do next

[Start using SPW and EAP with Jira integration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/strategic-planning/using-eap-with-spw-jira-integrations.md).