Associate 2 screen schemes for one issue type in one project

Yuliia Vyborova

Hi! I want to freeze some fields in my custom issue type called Feature Project. I use PBM Projects Issue screen scheme but I want to add Frozen PBMP Screen Scheme to the same project called PBM Projects. Is it possible? If not, can you please advice how can I lock from editing some fields (Release version and 2 custom fields)? Much appreciated!

Walter Buggenhout

Hi @Yuliia Vyborova,

No. A project can only have one issue type screen scheme. This, in turn can contain multiple screen schemes - one screen scheme per issue type in your project.

(At risk of creating confusion, a screen scheme can finally contain 3 different screens: one to create, one to view and one to edit issues)

If you want to restrict the editing of certain fields, you should be able to do so by removing those fields from the edit screen associated with the issue type you are referring to.

In your project settings, if you navigate to Issues > Screens and expand the screens listed under your issue type, you should be able to see which screens are being used to create / view / edit issues of that specific type.

It often happens that the same screen is used to edit and view an the same issue type. If that is the case, you should add an additional screen (the easiest way is to copy the current screen), remove the fields you don't want your users to edit and add it to the screen scheme for the specific issue type.

One last caveat: it's worth checking if your issue type screen scheme and associated screen schemes are used across multiple projects. If that is the case, be aware that updating existing screen schemes will affect all projects where they are used.

Hope this helps!