Update a custom field value in issue via REST API and reindex in Jira DC

Question

Hello,

I have a question regarding the custom field updates via REST API.

I am using a simple PUT command to update a date picker field in an issue in Jira DC, and I wanted to know if I also need to take care of the reindex of the issue or the index will be fine when the PUT command is executed?

Thank you

Radek Dostál · Accepted Answer

Re-index is automatic.

You can also verify it by doing a JQL search afterward, since JQL is solely based on indexes (apart from custom 3rd party functions pretty much). In any case, issue field values are all based on indexes as far as JQL goes, and incurring REST is logically the same as updating the issue in web UI - so yes, no need to worry about indexing.