How can I use underscores in my project keys e.g. PRODUCT_2024

[Karlheinz Graf]

According to the official documentation you can change the key format with a Perl5 regular expression. Unfortunately, this setting cannot be found in my settings. I viewed this with my JIRA admin, who has all rights.

What do I have to do to get my Jira Admin to get this missing setting?

Instructions:

To change the project key format in JIRA Software Cloud to allow underscores, you need to be a JIRA admin and follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the JIRA Advanced settings page.
2. Find the jira.projectkey.pattern property and click its value to modify it.
3. Enter a Perl5 regular expression value that defines the rule for a valid project key1. For example, if you want to allow underscores, you could use a pattern like [A-Z][A-Z0-9_]*.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/changing-the-project-key-format-938847081.html

[Karlheinz Graf · Accepted solution]

Since a possible development of this useful feature depends on the strength of the customer request, I ask all those who read this question in the community here and find the feature useful to also vote and watch on the feature request: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSWCLOUD-23997

Thank you.

[Chris Rainey]

Hi there. 

Your tags suggest that you are using Jira Cloud. If that is the case, this is not possible. You can see more information on this here: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-42174

[Karlheinz Graf]

Thank your your answer.

Please look at: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSWCLOUD-23997

I also support this idea. We are planning to handle several hundred projects with Jira, which we simply have to structure a little, otherwise chaos will ensue. A hierarchical mapping of the units and programs in the form of a project key (separated with an underscore) is therefore more than useful, just as it was possible on premise.

[Chris Rainey]

Understood. My suggestion would be to vote, watch, and comment on that and hopefully it will gain some traction. 

[Karlheinz Graf]

@Chris Rainey okay, have you already voted for it? ;-)

[Chris Rainey]

Haha, I have just now

[Chris Rainey]

Please consider accepting my answer :)

[Karlheinz Graf]

I would like to accept my answer, if that's okay. Otherwise, I'm happy to accept yours.