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Can't edit a custom field value in list view but can in issue view

Can't edit a custom field value in list view but can in issue view

I have added a custom paragraph field. I am able to edit this value when creating or editing an issue in the issue view. However, when I view the issues in the list view, I can't edit this custom field in the list view, inline, like the other fields. What do I need to check?

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Hello @Jennifer Seim

Paragraph field uses Jira’s rich-text editor, and although it can be displayed as a column in the list, Jira’s native list view does not currently support editing that field type inline.

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Arek 🤠

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@Arkadiusz Wroblewski THANK YOU!!!! I was going nuts trying to figure it out. Thank you for the quick feedback - have a great weekend!

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@Jennifer Seim

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thanks again!!

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Hi, this is almost always a screen configuration issue.

Inline editing in list view only works for fields that are present on the Edit Issue screen for that project/issue type's screen scheme, not just the Create or View screen.

Since you can edit the paragraph field from the full issue view but not inline in list view, it's most likely on the View (or Create) screen but missing from the Edit screen.

To fix: go to Project settings -> Screens, find the screen scheme tied to this project and issue type, open the Edit Issue screen, and add the custom paragraph field to it if it isn't already there. Also double check the field isn't hidden by a Field Configuration scheme for that issue type, and that you have Edit Issues permission in the relevant permission scheme.

Once it's on the Edit screen, inline editing from list view should work like your other fields. (Confirmed against Atlassian's own KB: "It is not possible to inline edit those fields that are not added to the Edit Issue screen for the screen scheme.")

Check out: https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/inline-editing-does-not-work-for-some-fields-in-jira-779160693.html

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