How to add/edit description to an existing field.

Vadiraj Joish

How to edit the description?

Ste Wright

Hi @Vadiraj Joish 

I would check first:

• Custom Fields: This is where the default Description for a field is kept
• Field Configurations: This is where a new Description can be added (which overrides the default)

Note: You'll need to be a Jira Admin for both checks.

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Custom Fields

Check the Custom Field's default Description, and see if it matches this.

• Go to Jira Admin (cog icon in top-right) > Issues
• Select Custom Fields from the left-hand menu
• Search for this Custom Field - "Team"
• Select the Actions button (3-dots icon on right-hand side) > Edit
• Check/Change the Description field; press Update to save

Note: If you change this field's description here and the field is used within other Projects/screens that also use the default description, it'll change there too.

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Field Configuration

Check the Field Configuration for your Project, and see if the Description for this field is modified here.

• Go to Jira Admin (cog icon in top-right) > Issues
• Select Field Configurations from the left-hand menu
• Locate the Field Configuration relevant to your Project and/or Issue Type
• Search for this field - "Team"
  • You can use Ctrl/Cmnd + F if required
• On the right-hand side, select Edit
• Check/Change the Description field; press Update to save

Note: Similar to the above, if the Field Configuration is used on multiple Projects, modifying the description here will impact those Projects too.

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A few extra notes...

• You could create a new Field Configuration/Field Configuration Scheme if required, if the new modification to this field should only impact your Project.
• If you're unsure what Field Configuration you are using, go to your Project Settings > Fields, and locate it here.

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Let us know if either of these work for you!

Ste