Find When an Item Type Widget (Such as Attachments) Was Added or Removed

Published Date: May 1, 2026 
Validated: Yes 
Audience: Jama Connect® Users
Products and Versions Covered: 

• Jama Connect® version(s)
  • Cloud/CVC
  • Self-hosted

IMPORTANT: Access to the REST API and the Jama Connect Cloud MCP Server is restricted to users with a Named Creator Jama Connect license, which includes access to v1, Labs, and SCIM endpoints. Users without a Named Creator license—including those with a Creator Float license—do not have access.

Summary

If you need to determine when an item type change resulted in a widget being added or removed (for example, the Attachments widget), you can use the Jama Connect® REST API to query the administrative activity log and identify the specific “Item Type modified” event that includes widget changes. This article explains how to retrieve and interpret that data.

Resolution

Use the REST API admin activity endpoint and filter for item type modification events. The response includes a details field that contains a changes array, which can show entries such as “Widgets removed” or “Widgets added” (for example, Attachments).

Example cURL request

curl -X 'GET' \
  'https://{your-tenant}.jamasoftware.com/rest/v1/activities/adminActivity?maxResults=50&filterTerm="Item Type modified"'

Interpreting the Response

In the returned JSON, review each activity record and examine the details field. The details field contains a JSON string; within it, look for:

• targetType: should indicate the change is for an item type
• targetObject: the item type name (example: “Epic”, “Function”, “Feature”)
• changes[]: entries that indicate what changed, such as:
  • field: "Widgets removed" with updated: ["Attachments"]
  • field: "Widgets added" with updated: ["Attachments"]

Additional Resources

• Sample API calls to Jama Connect®
• REST API
• API Cookbook
• Enable or disable item widgets
• Success Programs
• Success Catalog
• Datasheets
• Request a Solution Offering or Training from the Success Catalog

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