Is there any way to make a field required before transitioning to a specific workflow status?

[katelyn.bossany]

I'm seeing other help articles, but it appears the plug-ins to make this possible require an additional cost. Are there any free options to do this? 

[Jack Brickey · Accepted solution]

you can have a field required as part of a transition (unless you are using Next-gen projects in cloud). For classic projects:

• edit the workflow
• add a Validator to the transition using one of the two options below

[katelyn.bossany]

Thanks Jack! Do you know where I can find this screen? I tried in both Administration and when editing a workflow, but I still can't find it. Thank you!

[Jack Brickey]

project settings > workflows

edit the workflow, select the transition in question and click on Validator then add validator.

[Stefan Forstmoser _beecom_]

Hi @katelyn.bossany 

JSU's 'Get started' documentation will guide you to the right direction:

https://confluence-apps.beecom.ch/display/JSU/Getting+Started+with+JSU+for+Server+-+Data+Center

Go through it by clicking 'Next'.

You will find the configuration of the Validators just next to the post functions.

Cheers,
Stefan

[Jack Brickey]

@Stefan Forstmoser _beecom_, to be clear your comment refers to a solution requiring your addon. Katelyn's objective may or may not require an addon depending on the details of her needs.

[Stefan Forstmoser _beecom_]

Our 'Get started' will help Katelyn to find her way in Jira's workflow configuration. It applies to any validator, not only from our app.

[Gikku]

Hi @katelyn.bossany 

No, without plugins you can only make a custom field mandatory in the field configuration scheme for a project, which applies to all screens.

If you just want the validation in a workflow transition, then only option is to go for add-ons like - Jira Suite Utilities.

Regards
Gikku