Layout Issue: Table Changes in Version vs Current Comparison

Published Date: March 5, 2026
Audience: Everyone
Products and Versions Covered:

Jama Connect® version(s): 9.32.x
- Cloud/CVC

Summary

When comparing item versions or baselines, tables may display with “jumps,” split rows, or misaligned cells (even though the table looks normal in the item view). This is most common with complex tables imported from Word and later edited (row/column changes, rowspan/colspan, styling).

Resolution

This behavior was logged as a defect in SOS-DEF-9434. However, as of today, no fix is planned.

Workaround (Best Effort)

If the table HTML uses:
```
<table style="border-collapse:collapse;">
```
change it to:
```
<table border="1">
```
This reduced/removed row-splitting in testing for some comparisons.

Known Limitation

Jama Connect® uses DaisyDiff for HTML comparisons. DaisyDiff is not table-layout aware, so structural table changes (added rows/columns, rowspan/colspan changes) can still produce messy/shifted diffs even after HTML cleanup.

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