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# Fields added to screens

### Why are fields added to screens?

By default, Ativo Programs automatically adds some fields to screens for Jira projects used in Ativo Programs. Ativo Programs checks that the field is present on the screen, and adds it if not yet present.

### Which fields are added to screens?

The [**Ativo Programs custom fields**](https://ativo.io/docs/ativo-programs-custom-fields/) are added in a separate ‘Program’ tab.

For teams working Kanban, the **Due date** is added on the main tab (unless if it is already present in another tab).

For epics in scope of a program, the **Story Points** field is added on the main tab (unless if it is already present in another tab).

For teams estimating in Story Points, the **Story Points** field is added on the main tab (unless if it is already present in another tab).

### When are these fields added?

The fields are added to related Jira projects when saving the teams or program configuration in Ativo programs.

In Ativo Programs, go to ***Settings > Teams*** and ***Settings > Program*** to update the teams and program configuration.

### Which screens are updated?

Screens are updated for Jira projects used in Team and Program configurations.

Ativo Programs first checks the ***issue type screen schemes*** that are related to the project.

It then check the ***screen schemes*** that are related to the issue type screen schemes

Finally, it adds the fields to the ***screens*** that are related to the screen schemes.

Note: depending on the Jira configuration and shared use of issue type screen schemes, screen schemes and screens, this could mean that screens from Jira projects not being used inside Ativo Programs receive additional fields.

### Can fields be added multiple times to the same screen?

Ativo Programs checks if the field is already present on a screen before adding it.

*Note: version 2.5.0 includes a bug fix to also check other tabs on the screen for the presence of a field.*

### Can I disable this?

Yes, you can. Open J***ira settings > Manage Apps > Ativo Programs > Fields***.  \
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Unselect "Automatically add Ativo fields to the Jira screens of projects used by teams and ARTs." and click on **Save**.

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### Related topics

[Custom fields](https://ativo.io/docs/ativo-programs-custom-fields/) created by Ativo Programs.