Can't edit a bug I just posted

[Paul Sullivan]

Hello, 

I just posted a bug and now I need to edit it to add steps to reproduce bug but when I double click on the description it is not allowing me to edit the description. 

Any ideas on why this is happening? 

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Paul - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

Are you referring to your Jira instance or to the Atlassian JAC where Jira bugs are entered? 

[Paul Sullivan]

I am referring to my Jira instance. After I posted a bug in this particular project I can't double click on description and edit like I can on bugs posted in other projects. 

Are you aware of any steps my admin can take to allow me to edit this bug in the project I can't edit bugs in? 

[John Funk]

If you can't edit the Description, it's probably because the Description field is not on the Edit screen for that project. 

[Paul Sullivan]

Ok, so if you could can you please let me know the steps one would take to get the description field on the edit screen? Thank you for the quick replies. 

[Jack Brickey]

can you edit any aspect of the issue? if not check that you have Edit Issues permission under project settings > permissions

[John Funk]

You can go to Project Settings > Screens and then click on the screen for the Edit issue option. There you can add the Description field. 

[Paul Sullivan]

OK thank you John, truly appreciate it. 

[John Funk]

You are very welcome.  :-)

[Paul Sullivan]

Sorry I need to reply to your post not answer.