Custom field does not allow to repeat in the Project form

Vera Valshonok

Hi All, 

 

I am creation a form for an Issue type in a new Jira project. 

 

I've created a customer field #1 with two options. 

I have another field  field #2, based on the choice of the option there it should show them frield #1 with a default choice of one of the options or both options.

 

I've created a section and added a field for option 1, for option 2 when I try to use same field #2 and show another default chosen field, I get a message that this custom field is already in use. 

 

How can I go around it in order for me to achieve what's I've planned in a form?

ashu patel_rub1iq

In Jira forms, a custom field can only appear once per form. You can't reuse the same custom field multiple times with different default values or visibility conditions.

Workaround Options:

1. Use Two Separate Fields Instead
   Create two different custom fields (e.g., Field A and Field with the same options as your original field. Show/hide them based on the selection in your controlling field.

2. Use a Multi-Select Field
   If you're just trying to show different default values, consider using a multi-select field with all possible options, and pre-fill it using automation based on another field's value.

3. Use Conditional Sections with Different Fields
   Create two conditional sections for each choice in Field #2 and insert a different version of Field #1 (as separate custom fields) in each.

Unfortunately, reusing a single field with varying defaults in multiple places in a form isn’t supported directly. You’ll need to replicate it using additional fields.