Make a Specific Custom Field Editable While Other Fields Are Not Editable

Question

Hello. I am using the property key of jira.permission.edit.denied to block editing on issues in certain statuses. However, there is a field that I want to leave editable; Asset Object(s) [cutstomfield_10477]. Is there a property key that I can use to make the field editable?

The status of Assess is when all the documentation is done in the issue. So this status is the only one to remains fully open for editing.

Jesse Ortega Jr · Answer

Thank you for your suggestions. I have used the article "How to only allow certain fields to be editable depending on Status" from the Jira KB as a workaround.

Becky Brooks - MCP Gateway for Jira · Answer

Hi @Jesse Ortega Jr ,

Yes, as Mikael mentioned you can't do this in Jira.

One workaround is a Marketplace app like Visor. With Visor, you can import your nested Jira data into a spreadsheet and protect certain fields, forbidding others to edit them. Because Visor has a bi-directional integration with Jira, you can push all changes back to Jira and keep this spreadsheet in sync with Jira: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1226209/visor-flexible-spreadsheet-for-jira-roadmapping-bulk-edits?hosting=cloud&tab=overview

I hope that helps!

-- Becky @ Visor

Mikael Sandberg · Answer

No, you either make all fields editable or not editable, there is no property that would allow you to just make specific fields editable. You would need an app that allows you to configure individual field permissions, have a look in the Marketplace for the ones available.