Cannot edit the Parent Field

[Adon Nicholls]

Hi, Set up a 3 project/space in JIRA Cloud. 

System Requirements

Derived System Requirements

Subsystem Requirements

I created a work type in each with the title as the name. 

I made some tests and I can link, between the projects for instance "blocked by" relationships. However I cannot change the parent field, as in its uneditable. 

I also wanted to ask, is this because I don't have an epic in the spaces only a work type. 

I've been asked to have 3 different projects as they wanted 3 different issue numbers e.g. SR-00001, DSR-00001, SSR-00001

Any help is much appreciated.

[John Funk]

Hi Adon,

Make sure you add the Parent field to the screens used by the Spaces. 

No, it doesn't matter if you have an Epic in the system or not - the field is just a field. But it needs to be added to the screen. 

[Adon Nicholls]

I've read that. How do I see screens? Is it something our JIRA admin can see?

[John Funk]

Yes, a Jira Admin would probably need to add it. One thing to try - while on an open card/work item, scroll down to the very bottom on the right hand side and see if there is a Configure link/button. If so, click that and then see if you can add it to the layout there. You will need to be at least a Space/Project Administrator to do that.