How can I make a field required only for a specific step in the workflow?

Question

Is it possible to make a field required for only one step in the workflow?

In my specific case, I have a custom field for "How to Test", and I want it to be required only when it moves to "Resolved".

I tried to make it only appear on that screen, and make it mandatory, but it's still mandatory when you create the ticket, it just doesn't appear.

Thanks!

Bhushan Nagaraj4 · Accepted Answer

You need to use a workflow condition or validator.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Advanced+workflow+configuration

The JIRA Suite Utilities plugin have conditions to make a field required

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.googlecode.jira-suite-utilities

It comes pre-installed with OnDemand

https://jsutil.atlassian.net/wiki/display/JSUTIL/JIRA+Suite+Utilities+Workflow+Validators#JIRASuiteUtilitiesWorkflowValidators-FieldsRequiredValidator