Out of Office Sync for Jira and Microsoft

See team availability at the point of assignment, so task management stays simple.

Stop Chasing Who’s Out

Assign with confidence. Outlook absence status shows up in Jira the moment you need it.

No more surprise absences

See who’s out when you assign

Out of Office (OOO) Sync for Jira and Microsoft flags unavailable teammates the moment a ticket is assigned or a request participant is added. Availability shows directly in Jira, with no extra lookup.

Less Manual Work

Use Out-of-Office Info Flexibly in Automations

Team absences can trigger dedicated automation actions, so tasks get reassigned and transitions keep moving without someone stepping in manually. Configure the rule once, and Jira Automation handles the rest.

No Extra Steps

One Update, No Extra Setup

There’s nothing to configure on the Jira side. Update OOO status in Outlook, and absence info shows up automatically when assigning tasks – keeping project management simpler for everyone involved.

Key benefits that keep work flowing

Absence status flows from Outlook into Jira automatically – no manual updates, no missed handoffs.

Instant Visibility

See OOO status the moment someone’s assigned to a ticket or added as a request participant.

Outlook and Jira, Connected

Absence data syncs directly from Outlook into Jira – no separate system to check.

No Extra Effort for Employees

Employees just update their status in Outlook, as they normally would. The app handles the rest – no separate steps to remember.

No Extra Lookups

Availability shows up right where assignments happen, without switching tools or asking around.

Automated Reassignment

Dedicated automation actions reassign tasks and move transitions forward while someone’s away.

Projects Keep Moving

Teams avoid delays and missed handoffs, even when key people are out of office.

See how teams keep work moving when someone is away, without chasing calendars or asking around.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Out of Office Sync for Jira and Microsoft shows Microsoft Outlook out-of-office (OOO) status directly in Jira. The app flags an absent user when a Jira ticket is assigned to them. It also flags absent users when they are added as a request participant in Jira Service Management. Teams see availability at the point of assignment, without checking Outlook calendars.

  • Yes. Out of Office Sync for Jira and Microsoft adds out-of-office actions to Jira Automation. An automation rule can reassign tickets automatically when the assignee is absent. The same rule can move workflow transitions forward while the assignee is on vacation or away. The rule is configured once in Jira Automation.

  • No. With Out of Office Sync for Jira and Microsoft, employees set their out-of-office status in Outlook only. The app syncs Outlook absence status to Jira automatically. Employees don’t need to update their Jira profile or use a separate absence tool.

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