Cannot edit Jira Issues

[Jeremy Lim]

I recently created a jira issue and all the usual fields were editable (description, attachment to upload) after the issue was created. Somehow, after awhile I cannot edit the issues anymore. 

I used the same permission scheme as another jira project where all the open issues are still editable. 

I'm also logged in as Jira global site administrator

How do I re-enable editing for open issues? 

[Jeremy Lim · Accepted solution]

Solved it. That "Permission Helper" button was helpful. I figured that although I'm a Jira site administrator, I still can't edit any issue in any project. You still need to add yourself with the correct role to the particular project. 

[Emelie]

How did you do it? 

I can't see any Permission helper button anywhere. 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Are you an admin?  (Jira admin, not site or project admins)

[gabriela_romo]

Although the person asking this already solved their issue, here's a possible solution to someone else:

In my case, I was admin from X Project in jira, but I wasn't able to change the reporter from the issues made in Y Project in Jira. The reason why is because I had to:

1. Add myself as a member/admin of the "Y project".

I did this by going to Project settings -> access -> add people 

I made the mistake of thinking that bc I had admin access to "X Project" I was by default admin of any other project boards. Anyways, I hope this helps. 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Check the permission scheme for the project.  What does it say for "Issue Edit"?

[Jeremy Lim]

• Project Role (Users)
• Project Role (atlassian-addons-project-access)

I've actually copied the same permission scheme from another project which has jira issue editing for all issues. 

[Jeremy Lim]

I'm also logged in as Jira Global site administrator

[Jeremy Lim]

sorry, if i knew how to delete my above comment above, i would.