Why i have to perform a reindex when i edit custom field (options or other)

[Karim Belhadj]

Hello team

I have added a new custom field, added it to a screen and ultimately to a project.

The custom field that I have added is showing up perfectly on create issue screen without a re-indexing.

My question is - is it mandatory to re-index after custom field addition? What are the drawbacks of not re-indexing after custom field addition.

Regards

[Alexey Matveev]

Hello,

Reindex is not mandatory. If you are sure that nothing changed, then it is not necessary to reindex. 

Values of the fields are stored in indexes. If you switch a searcher for a field, there is a good change that the values in the index must be changed according to the searcher. If you did not touch the searcher, then everything should be ok.

[Karim Belhadj]

than you @Alexey Matveev  but please what you mean exactly with (searcher) ???

regards

[Alexey Matveev]

Here it is:

[Karim Belhadj]

@Alexey Matveev  that's right , but now i would likr to understand if i change the custom field , option or name ? it's mandotary to perform a reindex ?

Regards

[Alexey Matveev]

If you change an option , then you need to perform a reindex. or you will have old options in your indexes. If you change the name of the custom field, then no .

[Karim Belhadj]

@Alexey Matveev  i do not agree with you because i changed the option of a custom field and without re-indexing , i see that option modified in issue . also the same thing for name .

Regards