Does the EB2B Jira project allow modifying the Reporter field via API?

[Kodidasu Lavanya]

We are creating Jira issues programmatically using the Jira REST API (API token) from Power Automate.

Could you please confirm whether the Enterprise EB2B Delivery project allows the Reporter field to be modified via API, and whether the integration user requires the “Modify Reporter” permission for this?

[Arkadiusz Wroblewski]

Hello @Kodidasu Lavanya 

Generally speaking, yes, if your API call sets the Reporter to someone other than the integration user, then the integration user will need permission to change that field within the project.

[Kodidasu Lavanya]

Thanks for the clarification. @Arkadiusz Wroblewski 

To proceed further, could you please help confirm the exact steps required on the Jira side to allow this?

Specifically:

1. Does the EB2B project need to grant the “Modify Reporter” permission to the API / integration user used by Power Automate?
2. If yes, which role or permission group should the integration user be added to? Who i need to reach out . Atlassian admin?

[Arkadiusz Wroblewski]

@Kodidasu Lavanya 

No real way to know from here, to be honest. This is a community forum, so nobody here can see how your EB2B project is configured.

We can only talk about the theoretical side of changing the Reporter field via API. I am always a bit curious why this is not checked first with the company’s own Jira admins, because they are the ones who can actually see the project configuration and permissions.

The main things to verify are:

- The integration user can browse and create issues in the EB2B project.

- The integration user has the Modify Reporter permission.

- The Reporter field is available on the relevant create/edit screen or operation.

- The API payload uses the user’s accountId, not username or email.

[Kodidasu Lavanya]

Okay thank you for your valuble information @Arkadiusz Wroblewski 

[Rohit Utukuri]

Hi @Kodidasu Lavanya ,

If it is a company managed project, there is a permission helper which can help to determine if a specific user has permission. 

Project Settings-> Permissions -> Permission helper 

[Kodidasu Lavanya]

Thank you @Rohit Utukuri  for sharing this information. This is very helpful.
I will check the Permission Helper in my project to confirm whether the integration user has the Modify Reporter permission and proceed accordingly.

Thanks again for your guidance.