Custom Fields & Reindexing

[Kelly Hawke]

When working with custom fields, I'd like to understand what triggers a re-index

• Adding a custom field
• Editing a custom field
• Deleting a custom field
• Disabling a custom field
• Enabling a custom field

Thank you in advance...

[Sachin · Accepted solution]

According to KB Once issues have been created, modifying the configuration of your Jira instance can result in the search index becoming out-of-sync with Jira's configuration. Configuration details such as the following can affect the search index:

• Field configuration schemes
• Custom fields
• Apps 
• Time tracking

If you make changes to any of these areas of configuration, you might see a perform reindex message in your Administration view

Back to your question now..
- Adding a custom field triggers a reindex
- Editing a custom field like changing Name doesn't require a reindexing, but changing searcher may require reindexing , and editing the configuration also requires reindexing (eg. choosing applicable issuetypes or projects)
- Deleting a custom field doesn't require Reindexing (I would not suggest you to delete a custom field, rather change the scope of the cf)
- Enabling a custom field like adding cf to screens would not require you to reindex.

You can read about the search indexing here, and about the index process here

Best,
Sachin.

[Kelly Hawke]

Thanks!!

[Kelly Hawke]

What about adding, editing, deleting, disabling, enabling custom field values? (not the field itself...)

[Sachin]

Actions like add, edit ,and disable custom field options do not require reindexing but delete does require a reindexing.. since deleting a custom field option removes all matching values from all issues.

[Milan Misenko]

But by edit you can change Search Template from None to e.g. Multi Select Searcher.
When the custom filed will be indexed in this case?

[Kelly Hawke]

thanks....we're trying to limit actions that require re-indexing to specific days.  And knowing what triggers a reindex is helpfull.