Epic key

[Tomasz Pawlik]

Hello,

Is it possible to change Epic key in cloud version?

[Tinker Fadoua · Accepted solution]

@Tomasz Pawlik Changing Epic Key means changing the project key which will affect all your issues. Keys go by project name not based on issue types.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Best,

Fadoua

[Tomasz Pawlik]

I see. So if i change the project key, the epic keys will change automatically too, right?

[Tomasz Pawlik]

OK i changed it but the number of Epic keys still are from S1SE-3 instead of S1SE-1.

[Tinker Fadoua]

Exactly @Tomasz Pawlik !

[Tinker Fadoua]

No numbers won't change only the key everything that precede "-"

If your project key was ABC-1 once you change the key it will become DEF-1

[Tomasz Pawlik]

So If my project key is S1SE ... why the epic keys start from S1SE-3 not -1?

[Tinker Fadoua]

Because S1SE-1 was used for another issue type. System generates automatically those numbers. It doesn't "care" if issue type was a story, epic, task, bug,....

[Tinker Fadoua]

@Tomasz Pawlik  this is a very good place to start from, so that you can learn a lot about how the tool works:

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/resources/

Please feel free to ask any question while you go through the documentation.

Best,

Fadoua

[Tomasz Pawlik]

OK shame. I deleted 2 epics earlier and i thought that i can have an influence on the keys to start from "1" later.

[Tinker Fadoua]

I totally understand your frustration. We all hit some situations like yours. However I invite you to learn more about the tool as its pros weigh more than the cons.

All the best,

Fadoua

[Tinker Fadoua]

@Tomasz Pawlik if satisfied with the assistance I provided today, please don't forget to hit the accept answer button.

[Tinker Fadoua]

Thank you @Tomasz Pawlik !

[Mayur Jadhav]

Hi @Tomasz Pawlik 

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!!!

These keys are system generated, I do not know of any way to change them, if you are in the Cloud. If you are on server you may be able to update the key with a script.

Thanks,

Mayur

[Tinker Fadoua]

No @Mayur Jadhav  you don't need any script to change the key. If you go to project settings in Jira Server click on details then you will see project key.

You will be able to change it

Best,

Fadoua

[Tinker Fadoua]

@Mayur Jadhav  this is from Jira Cloud. I know it is the same in Server