I am using TFS 2013. The setup uses the Agile template (AFAIK). I am following this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj920163.aspx to add bugs to the task board. Right now, when team members add a bug, including myself, they just "disappear". I can't find them via the TFS web portal or through Visual Studio (2013).
So, I've worked through the article and am on the step: Add metastate mapping to the process configuration
When I try to import the updated ProcessConfiguration.xml file, I receive the following error:
The following element contains an error: TaskBacklog/States. TF400587: This element defines the states for work items that appear on your backlog. Each state must exist in at least one of the work item types belong to category defined in: 'TaskBacklog/States'. The following state does not exist in any of the work item types: New.
I have no idea which file to update to resolve this issue. I've used witadmin to look at the task.xml file, but can't make heads or tails of it in regards to this problem (the article makes no mention of it, but other help threads have).
Where would I go to add the new work item types?
Here is my XML file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><ProjectProcessConfiguration><BugWorkItems category="Microsoft.BugCategory" pluralName="Bugs" singularName="Bug"><States><State type="InProgress" value="Active" /><State type="Complete" value="Closed" /><State type="Resolved" value="Resolved" /></States></BugWorkItems><FeedbackRequestWorkItems category="Microsoft.FeedbackRequestCategory" pluralName="Feedback Requests" singularName="Feedback Request"><States><State type="InProgress" value="Active" /><State type="Complete" value="Closed" /></States></FeedbackRequestWorkItems><FeedbackResponseWorkItems category="Microsoft.FeedbackResponseCategory" pluralName="Feedback Responses" singularName="Feedback Response"><States><State type="InProgress" value="Active" /><State type="Complete" value="Closed" /></States></FeedbackResponseWorkItems><PortfolioBacklogs><PortfolioBacklog category="Microsoft.FeatureCategory" pluralName="Features" singularName="Feature"><AddPanel><Fields><Field refname="System.Title" /></Fields></AddPanel><Columns><Column width="100" refname="System.WorkItemType" /><Column width="400" refname="System.Title" /><Column width="100" refname="System.State" /><Column width="50" refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Common.BusinessValue" /><Column width="200" refname="System.Tags" /></Columns><States><State type="Proposed" value="New" /><State type="InProgress" value="Active" /><State type="InProgress" value="Resolved" /><State type="Complete" value="Closed" /></States></PortfolioBacklog></PortfolioBacklogs><RequirementBacklog category="Microsoft.RequirementCategory" parent="Microsoft.FeatureCategory" pluralName="Stories" singularName="User Story"><AddPanel><Fields><Field refname="System.Title" /></Fields></AddPanel><Columns><Column width="100" refname="System.WorkItemType" /><Column width="400" refname="System.Title" /><Column width="100" refname="System.State" /><Column width="50" refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.StoryPoints" /><Column width="200" refname="System.IterationPath" /><Column width="200" refname="System.Tags" /></Columns><States><State type="Proposed" value="Active" /><State type="InProgress" value="Resolved" /><State type="Complete" value="Closed" /></States></RequirementBacklog><TaskBacklog category="Microsoft.TaskCategory" parent="Microsoft.RequirementCategory" pluralName="Tasks" singularName="Task"><AddPanel><Fields><Field refname="System.Title" /></Fields></AddPanel><Columns><Column width="400" refname="System.Title" /><Column width="100" refname="System.State" /><Column width="100" refname="System.AssignedTo" /><Column width="50" refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.RemainingWork" /></Columns><States><State value="New" type="Proposed" /><State value="Active" type="InProgress" /><State value="Resolved" type="InProgress" /><State value="Closed" type="Complete" /></States></TaskBacklog><TypeFields><TypeField refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Common.Activity" type="Activity" /><TypeField refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Common.StackRank" type="Order" /><TypeField refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Feedback.ApplicationLaunchInstructions" type="ApplicationLaunchInstructions" /><TypeField refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Feedback.ApplicationStartInformation" type="ApplicationStartInformation" /><TypeField refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Feedback.ApplicationType" type="ApplicationType"><TypeFieldValues><TypeFieldValue type="ClientApp" value="Client application" /><TypeFieldValue type="RemoteMachine" value="Remote machine" /><TypeFieldValue type="WebApp" value="Web application" /></TypeFieldValues></TypeField><TypeField format="{0} h" refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.RemainingWork" type="RemainingWork" /><TypeField refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.StoryPoints" type="Effort" /><TypeField refname="System.AreaPath" type="Team" /></TypeFields><Weekends><DayOfWeek>Sunday</DayOfWeek><DayOfWeek>Saturday</DayOfWeek></Weekends><WorkItemColors><WorkItemColor primary="FFCC293D" secondary="FFFAEAE5" name="Bug" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFFF9D00" secondary="FFFCEECF" name="Code Review Request" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFFF9D00" secondary="FFFCEECF" name="Code Review Response" /><WorkItemColor primary="FF773B93" secondary="FFEEE2F2" name="Feature" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFFF9D00" secondary="FFFCEECF" name="Feedback Request" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFFF9D00" secondary="FFFCEECF" name="Feedback Response" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFFF9D00" secondary="FFFCEECF" name="Issue" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFFF9D00" secondary="FFFCEECF" name="Shared Steps" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFF2CB1D" secondary="FFF6F5D2" name="Task" /><WorkItemColor primary="FFFF9D00" secondary="FFFCEECF" name="Test Case" /><WorkItemColor primary="FF009CCC" secondary="FFD6ECF2" name="User Story" /></WorkItemColors></ProjectProcessConfiguration>