Can Custom Field IDs be Customized in the Atlassian API?

Question

Hello,

We are currently working on integrating with the Atlassian API and need some guidance regarding custom fields. Specifically, we would like to know if it's possible to customize or modify the IDs of custom fields through the API. Additionally, we are interested in knowing if there are any other options or best practices for managing custom fields within the API.

If anyone has experience with this or can provide insights into how custom field IDs are handled in Atlassian's API, it would be greatly appreciated. Any alternative methods or suggestions would also be welcome as we work on our integration.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Luis Zapata_5ev4j4 · Answer

Thank you @Trudy P Claspill

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

No, there is not.

The custom field IDs are assigned automatically by Jira as the custom field is created, based on the next available ID. If you don't keep the creation of custom fields in lock step in each environment, the IDs will diverge.

Luis Zapata_5ev4j4 · Answer

We are currently developing in our Sandbox environment, but the field IDs differ from those in production. Is there a way to use a field that we can control consistently across both environments?