Change Field Configuration for One of Issues in a Project

[Jack Yang]

Hi there,

I'd like to change field configuration only for issue type "Action", is there a way to reach it?

I tried to change it from Field Configuration Scheme, Field Configuration for other issues been changed as well.

Thanks,

Jack

[Walter Buggenhout · Accepted solution]

Hi @Jack Yang,

No, you can't. A Jira project only has one field configuration. 

However, it is very likely that you will be able to fix what you are trying to achieve in a different way, using screen configuration and workflow settings.

If you want to hide certain fields for a specific issue type, you can simply create separate screens for different issue types and remove the fields you do not want to show. Configuration is a bit complex, so take a look at these support articles to get you on the right track:

• Configure issue screens 
• Manage screen schemes 
• Manage issue type screen schemes 

If you want to make different fields required e.g., you can use workflow validators to do so. Yet again, each issue type in a project can have its own workflow. And so you can validate user input differently depending on the selected issue type.

If you need more information on advanced workflow configuration, check out this support article to get you started.

Hope this helps!

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Yes, you can change this.

A project has a field configuration scheme, which maps issue types onto field configurations separately.

The field configuration scheme that the project you are showing us is using is a simple one; it maps the same (default) configuration onto all the issues.  (I would hazard a guess that it's the default field configuration scheme)

Go to Admin -> Field Configurations, and add a new one, or copy an existing one, and give it a good descriptive name.  Then, go to the field configuration scheme that your project is using and change the mapping for the issue types you want a different field configuration for.