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

Question

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 · Answer

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:

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

Ste

Thomas Fritzen_7k3g7b · Answer

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 · Answer

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:

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

* From Step 4 above, press "Add new context" first
* 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"
* 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