Restrict Delete Issue Link option in an existing link from jira ticket

Question

I'd like to restrict certain user groups from deleting issue links.

We cannot revoke their link issue permission from the jira project, as they need it to establish parent link from cross projects.

So, is it possible to hide/restrict the 'delete issue link' on the jira ticket.

Gor Greyan · Answer

Hi @MRANJ

Yes, it is not well for issue history :D   Unfortunately, I don't know any other way for now, sorry for that :)

MRANJ · Answer

Hello @Gor Greyan ,

Great Suggestion, Indeed it does meet the requirement. However, it creates unwanted history as it will re-create the links. I suppose we have to live with that :-)

Gor Greyan · Answer

Hi @MRANJ

Thanks for the reply.

It should be worked via Listener.

Go to Scriptrunner --> Listener --> Custom Listener
Choose the Issue Linked Deleted event. (See the screenshot).
Use the following script.

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.link.IssueLink
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue
import org.apache.log4j.Logger

def log = Logger.getLogger("com.example.linkdeletion")

def user = ComponentAccessor.jiraAuthenticationContext.loggedInUser
def groupManager = ComponentAccessor.groupManager

// Check if user is restricted
def restricted = groupManager.isUserInGroup(user, "restricted-link-users")

if (restricted) {
log.warn("User ${user.name} attempted to delete a link between ${event.sourceIssue?.key} and ${event.destinationIssue?.key}")
// Optionally, recreate the deleted link to reverse the action
// def issueLinkManager = ComponentAccessor.issueLinkManager
// issueLinkManager.createIssueLink(sourceIssue.id, destinationIssue.id, event.linkType.id, 0L, user)
}

Let me know, if you have any questions.