Re-Using Modified Project Key

Question

I have used a project key for a project but later redefined that project key as it was set incorrectly.

I have a new project where I wish to use the OLD project key that my other project is no longer using, but JIRA still says that key is in use.

Is there a way to free up that Key - there must be a record of it somewhere even though the project it was originally used for no longer uses it.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

For those of us on server - you have to clean out the project table and the "moved issues" table, which means you lose a chunk of history.

Jack Brickey · Answer

Well there is the catch. You cannot. I would suggest reaching out to Atlassian Support and see if they would do it on your behalf. I have no idea if they will but worth a shot. If you go that path pleas update here with results.

Lucas Garlepp · Answer

Thanks for the quick response Jack! How do I do that with a cloud app.  Didn't know we had access?