Who can change a Project Key, and what are the effects on issues in the project?

[Abdul Kader Broachwala]

I couldn't find an answer with a document available on the Atlassian website. Can anyone please help?

[Mohamed Benziane · Accepted solution]

Hello @Abdul Kader Broachwala 

Welcome to the community. 

Here a confluence page to know everything about changing a project key :

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/editing-a-project-key-938847080.html

Hope this helps

[Abdul Kader Broachwala]

Hello @Mohamed Benziane 

Thank you for your prompt response. I appreciate your help!

I did read the article thrice earlier and I couldn't find that answer. So thought of posting it in the community. Can you please help?

Regards,
Abdul

[Mohamed Benziane]

Hi,

Only jira admin can change the project key. The issue will always belong to the project. There is no change on the issue. But you will need to update your agile board filter.

[Abdul Kader Broachwala]

Thank you for your answer. Does project admin have the same rights to do so?

[Mohamed Benziane]

No, the project admin can only edit the project name, description, avatar, project category, avatar and URL.

[Abdul Kader Broachwala]

I feel both can edit the project key, after seeing your response I did some RND and found this and that's why I asked the question. Please see the link and let me know If it makes sense to you?

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jiracorecloud/editing-a-project-s-details-938021482.html

[Mohamed Benziane]

The link on your reply its about jira cloud. As you tag say your seems to be on jira server.

[Abdul Kader Broachwala]

Yes, I did realize that. Thank you for help and all the information. 

[Huili Meng]

@Mohamed Benziane 

I am project admin，why I can't change Project category？

My jira serversion is v8,4

[Julie Spokus]

Here is a great resource on the differences between the admin roles in JIRA: A comparison of the different administration levels in Jira