I want to add Values to my Component Drop down field.

[Thomas Fritzen]

I have a drop down field on my Create screen called Component that only has one value.  I would like to add more values to this drop down.  Where can I do this?  

Thomas 

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Thomas Fritzen 

Next-Gen field configuration is from within the Project Settings.

To make this modification:

• On your project, go to Project Settings (bottom-left corner)
• Select Issue Types from the left-hand menu
• Select an Issue Type this field is on
• Locate the field in the Issue Layout and click on it
• The drop-down options will expand - press "+Add Option" at the bottom to add new options
• Press Save Changes to confirm the edit

^ This will make the modification to all issues which use this field.

Ste

[Thomas Fritzen]

I am bullet point 

Locate the field in the Issue Layout and click on it

I see this.  what do I select from here.  

Thomas 

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Thomas Fritzen 

You're in a Classic Project - the question is posted in the Next-Gen area which is why I assumed you might be in that project type.

For Classic Projects, you'll need to be a Jira Admin to make the modification - then:

1. Go to Jira Settings (cog icon in top-right) > Issues
2. Select Custom Fields from the left-hand menu
3. Search for your field - then select the breadcrumbs (3-dots icon) on the far-right of the field's row
4. From the menu, select "Contexts and Default Value"
5. Select "Edit Options" - fill in new options and press "Add"
6. Select "Done" when complete

^ Just remember that this will change the options for all screens that use this field - and all projects using the same screens in their screen schemes / issue type screen scheme.

If you do have multiple projects utilising the fields and you want to change the options for just a selection of them:

1. From Step 4 above, press "Add new context" first
2. Give the scheme a name, confirm which issue types the options will apply to - and select just the required projects from the list - then press "Add"
3. Your new scheme will appear below the original - from here, you can configure options which will only appear in your project and the issue types you select - all other projects / issue types will use the Default

Let us know if you need any further help :)

Ste

[Thomas Fritzen]

So I am trying to so what you said above.  I see the component on my Create screens but I cannot find it under Custom Fields.  I am an admin.  This is Odd.  I would assume that it would be there but I cannot find it.  

Thomas 

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Thomas Fritzen 

The only other alternative is this is the actual Component/s field - as opposed to a custom drop-down field.

Try this as a Project Admin:

1. Go to Project Settings > Components (left-hand menu)
2. See if the one value is in this list
3. If yes, this is the default field - press "Create Component" in the top-right corner to add more

Ste