How to Add/Edit Fields in JIRA
This article shows how to add and edit fields in JIRA
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The article is split in two sections
1) How to add existing JIRA fields to a newly created JIRA project
2) How to create a new field and add to a JIRA project
1- How to add existing JIRA fields to a newly created JIRA project
In this scenario we will add the existing Triage Origin field to a newly created JIRA project
Log into JIRA
Click on Settings
Click on Issues
4. From the left-hand menu click on Screens
5. Find the project and the screen that you wish to add the field to. In this example we want to add the Triage Origin System field to to the HAN project Incident View/Edit Screen. This means the field will be available when viewing and editing the ticket. You can also add it to the Create Issue Screen if required.
6. Click on Configure
7. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and type n Triage Origin System in the search box and select the entry that shows up.
8. Click on Add. This will ad the field to the list. You can also move the order of the field by dragging it higher and lower (if required)
9. Open an example ticket from the project queue and put it in edit mode. You will see the newly added Triage Origin System field
2- How to create a new field and add to a JIRA project
In this example we will create a new custom field with a dropdown and attach it to the HAN project
Log into JIRA
Click on Settings
Click on Issues
4. Click on Custom Fields
5. Click Add custom field (top right-hand side)
6. Click on Select List (single choice). Then click on Next.
7. Fill out the details on the screen. Click on Add to insert data. When complete click on Create. In this example we have created a new field called RAG Status
8. Click on Issues
9. From the left-hand menu click on Screens
10. Find the project and the screen that you wish to add the field to. In this example we want to add the RAG status field to to the HAN project Incident View/Edit Screen. This means the field will be available when viewing and editing the ticket. You can also add it to the Create Issue Screen if required.
11. Click on Configure
12. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and type in RAG Status in the search box and select the entry that shows up.
13. Click on Add. This will ad the field to the list. You can also move the order of the field by dragging it higher and lower (if required)
14. Open an example ticket from the project queue and put it in edit mode. You will see the newly added RAG field. It will appear on the ticket view screen when data is selected.