How to hide issue type from Create drop down

[Lara Arthur]

Hello all,

I've seen multiple questions like this but no answer for what I'm actually looking for.

I have an issue type that I'm creating using the clone function from scriptrunner during a workflow. Here's the overall process in a nutshell - 

SDLC Workflow > @ transition xyz testing subtask is auto created (testing workflow) > tester finds defect and clicks on CREATE DEFECT > issue type "Defect" is created (with it's own Defect workflow) by pulling some info in from the testing subtask > Defect is linked to testing subtask

These defects should only be created via the testing subtask, but they are also in the Create drop down. How can I hide the issue type from the create drop down?

[Payne]

Issue types can be limited using a ScriptRunner Behaviour - https://scriptrunner.adaptavist.com/latest/jira/recipes/behaviours/restricting-issue-types.html

We use this approach, and it works nicely.

[Lara Arthur]

Thanks Payne, will give it a try and add a response after I do!

[kdickason]

@tpay I just tried this script and I'm getting an error here:

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor

import com.atlassian.jira.security.roles.ProjectRoleManager

import

static com.atlassian.jira.issue.IssueFieldConstants.ISSUE_TYPE

Error:  Unexpected token: import @ line 4, column 1.  Can you provide guidance?

[Joe Pitt]

You can't. This has been asked many times, but as you've probably seen there are only some workarounds that prevent actually creating the issue. It's been asked about since before I started working in JIRA in 2007 so I don't think it will change. 

[Lara Arthur]

Thanks for the response Joseph. Not the answer I was hoping for but at least now I can put the issue to rest.