Can we use WAS in advance search for component level

Question

Hello Friends, Can you guys help me with JQuery for Search Filter using Components.

1) I wanted to list down the Items changed from Component 1 to All other components (ex: Component 2, Component 3 etc.,)? but am unable to use "WAS" on component level searches?

User Filter:

issuetype = Bug AND fixVersion in (2025.02.25) AND priority in (Blocker, Highest, High) AND status not in (Closed, Released, Completed, "Pending Release") AND component in ("Digital API") OR Component was in ("Digital API")

Yuliia_Borivets__SaaSJet_ · Answer

Hi @Vinodh Venoo

WAS operator works only for six fields: Assignee, Fix Version, Priority, Reporter, Resolution, and Status.

If you are open to using add-ons, you can check the Issue History for Jira from my team.

It doesn't work precisely as JQL; however, you might filter by a specific field like Components and get all updates in one report.

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Hi @Vinodh Venoo -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

No, the JQL WAS operator does not work with the Component field: https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/jql-operators/#WAS

If you need this type of query often, perhaps check the Atlassian marketplace for any JQL addons / apps to help.  Those would use the issue history for additional, prior value field queries.

Kind regards,
Bill