the nfeed field is not displayed on the view screen

[Helen]

Hello!

We encountered such a problem when in some tasks the nfeed field is not displayed on the view screen. But this field is on the task editing screen, and it is filled. How to make the field displayed on the task view screen?

[Nicolas Simon · Accepted solution]

Hello Helen,

The nFeed might not be visible because of two reasons:
- It is not in the issue view screen
- The field is empty

Based on your description, I believe it is the second option. All fields in Jira are hidden until a value is set in the field. So I assume your nFeed field is a read-only field, correct? Can you try to edit the issue, see that the field is filled and then save. I am pretty sure the field will appear in the issue view.

This is the basic way nFeed fields work. They are not automatically calculated, they require a manual update to be filled. If you require to fill the field on a set of existing issues, there are several possible solutions:
- Use an Automation rule
- Use the nFeed post-function "Set a field value"

Regards,
Nicolas

[Helen]

You're right. It worked! Thank you!
Is it possible to write SIL script that will fill this field? Or are there any other ways of mass change? We have a lot of such tasks in which the field is not displayed on the viewing screen.

[Nicolas Simon]

Hello Helen,

You can update your existing issues with the help of either Automation (there is an action called "Set a nFeed field") or with the help of a nFeed post-function that updates the nFeed field. Then you just need to perform a bulk transition.

[Helen]

Ok. Thanks.