How to delete an issue in Jira?

[Peter Kiers]

Dear experts,

How can i delete an issue in Jira?

Greetings,

Peter Kiers

[Marek Soukup · Accepted solution]

It is standard issue action such as log work, move, clone etc. But you need a permission "delete issue" for that action.

[Sachin]

Hello Peter, deleting issues is not a good practice cause once you delete it, it is gone forever and you can't restore it back. A better solution is for unwanted issues is you can close them with a resolution value of junked or something. However, if you still like to delete an issue you need "delete issues" permissions. 

[Peter Kiers]

Yes. But is it possible to delete your Own issue?

[Marek Soukup]

If you want to allow delete only your own issue, you can set up delete issue permission to the author or reporter.