Custom Field not showing in other JPD projects

Question

Hi Everyone,

So, my issue is simple: I create a custom (Type: select) field called "Priority" in one of my JPD boards. But when I create a new JPD board and try to add the same field it does not show in the list of fields I can toggle On/off.

Also, when I try to create the field again in the new JPD board, I get this error

"Field with the same name already exists for this project."

I feel like I'm missing something. Please help :)

Pearson Fields · Answer

Thank you everyone for your response. I'll be looking for updates about this feature.

Omer Meshar_0f60qw · Answer

@Pearson Fields even though you can't share the same field across multiple JPD projects, you can have the same name for the "priority" field in all projects. We had a few JPD projects and many of the fields were the same (same name, same type) in all projects.

We decided to move to a single project, for some other reasons (ability to have a cross roadmap, prioritize and so on).

Hermance NDounga · Answer

Hi Pearson,

As matan mentionned, the "Priority" field name is reserved for the JSW field, and that's why you're getting this "error".

Now, regardless this naming conflict (that you overcame with 4 different names), you cannot share one field across multiple projects in Jira Product Discovery.

As Andy mentioned, at the time he asked we were only looking at it, but I can confirm that we are starting to work on it 🚀

We will update the community as soon as we have something to show to collect feedback 👍🏽

Best Regards,
Hermance
Product Manager @ Jira Product Discovery