How to make a field required (LOCKED) optional

Question

Hi,

I would like to make a required field optional. I know how to do it according to  this link:
https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/change-a-field-configuration/#Changingafieldconfiguration-Howtoassociateafieldwithscreens

However, the field is not mandatory but it is LOCKED. Any one an idea how to handle this please?

Thanks
Bamela

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

I would fill in a colour that is appropriate - Epics display their colour in some places, and it flows down into the issues that are in the Epic, so you should pick something that helps you distinguish them, or if you don't want to use colour at all, pick a colour that you will use for all Epics.

Bamela Bil · Answer

Thanks for your reply Jack! I wanted to bulk move issues to a different issue type. In this case to an epic and epic color is required. What's your experience? Would you fill in a random colorname?

Bamela Bil · Answer

Thanks for your reply. It's the field "Epic Color"

Thanks,

Bamela