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Trying to enable a space workflow, but that option isn't in Space settings

Rachel G_
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January 21, 2026

I am my organization's Jira admin, and I have created a workflow, but when I try to follow the instructions for enabling the workflow for the team's space, the "space setting" doesn't have a "Workflow" option. What now?

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Swathi Acharya
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January 21, 2026

Hello @Rachel G_

Welcome to Atlassian Community!

It appears that you are using a Team-managed space. To configure a Workflow in a team-managed space, you can follow the steps outlined in the article: https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/manage-how-work-flows-in-your-team-managed-project/#View-and-edit-a-work-type%E2%80%99s-workflow.

I hope this helps!

Thank you

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Mikael Sandberg
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January 21, 2026

What type of space are you using? If you click on Spaces > Manage spaces it will tell you what type it is. Based on your description it sounds like the space you are using it is a team-managed space, and in those you cannot use "global" workflows, you have to change the workflow by going to the board in that space.

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Artem Taranenko
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January 21, 2026
  1. Go to 'Work Types' in Space Settings
  2. Click on one of the work types
  3. In the upper right corner, there should be an 'Edit Workflow' button

Let me know if this works!

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