Why does a custom field that is not configured to any screen show when moving an issue?

Mike_Low

After upgrading to Jira Server version 8.3.1 a custom field now displays on the move issue screen (moving an issue between different issue types within the same project). This custom field is not configured to any screen however. Why does it display and how can I prevent it from displaying as it has nothing to do with the project?

 

I've also gone into create and edit view of an issue with the same issue type being moved to within the project and confirmed that this field is not visible (Using the Configure fields functionality also indicates that the screen is not configured so should not display).

Thanks

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

Screens are not what determines whether a field is used by a project.  A screen is just a list of fields to show to a user when an action needs to know.

When moving an issue, it's usually important that all possible fields are available to the user.  There is no "move action" that you can tie a screen to, it simply lists all possible fields.

Field context is what determines if a field belongs to a project and issue type.

If you are really desperate to hide a field from move, then you'll need to change the context of the field for both source and target projects, such that the field is not valid for them any more.