JQL query Custom field is empty search not working with contexts

Question

I have a select list custom field with multiple contexts - one is default context, and the X-context which is only defined for one issue type for Project X.

When editing an issue in Project X, the field has the following options: None, A, B.

When doing a search filter, I can search where custom field in ("A", "B").  But it returns nothing when I try where custom field is EMPTY, even though there are issues that do not have anything set.

Is this a bug with multiple contexts?

Myra_Rebillard · Answer

Fantastic, thanks, Dario.

Dario B · Answer

Hi Myra,

This seems to be the known bug tracked as:

- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-67435

I have added your workaround to there :)

Cheers,
Dario

Myra_Rebillard · Answer

I did find a work around by having a filter (i.e., Filter1) that selects all the issues where the custom field in ("A", "B") and then doing another search with NOT filter = "Filter1"