Can you save a list of values to reference in a JQL search/filter?

Question

Hi, I am looking for a way to save a list of values- e.g. usernames, so that I can reference it in JQL filters. If I can create a list of all the usernames on my team, I can use it in multiple filters but only update one place as my team changes. Thanks so much.

Jack Nolddor [Sweet Bananas] · Answer

Hi Andy,

Note that only Jira Administrators can create groups and manage group memberships. See Managing groups page for further reference.

In the other hand, if you are a Jira Project Administrator, you can use an existing role within your Jira instance and manage role membership yourself using this in addition to membersOfRole() third-party function will do the trick as well. See Managing project roles page to learn how to manage role memberships.
Nota that creation of new roles can be only done by Jira Administrators as well, but project administrators can manage memberships of existing roles as previously pointed out.

Regards

andystrubhar · Answer

Jack, thanks for the response. This looks like almost exactly what I want, can I create a custom group some way? Might be an elementary question but I couldn't find it in a quick search. Thanks so much.

andystrubhar · Answer

Thanks for the answer- this is what I currently do. I was wanting some way to keep just that (bsmith, rmoore, jpowell) list somewhere so that I can reference assignee in(x) or reporter in(x) or similar. That way as the team changes I only have to make changes to one list. Any ideas is this is possible?