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Searching for Epics without a component

Jira Admin_4ptgzn

Hello,

We are trying to search for all Epics not having a specific component, but no result is returned even if none of them have that component.

We are using the following query :

Project = MyProject and type in (Epic) AND component not in (MyComponent)

If we take off the component part of the query, I get can see all of the Epics. What are we doing wrong here?

Thanks,

Edit : Misleading words in JQL + Added Code block

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Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

Ah, yes, human language lets us down a little here. "component not in <complete list>" is logically not the same as "no component". The way we think in a more fuzzy logic than computers falsely equates the two ideas.

The first one is implying that you're looking for a specific component, so an issue has to have one for the query to work. Then you're saying "the component found must not be in a list of <all>". So you then rule them all out.

Try

Project = PROJECT and type in (Epic) AND component is empty

You'll notice that is not looking for "issues with components", the language is specifically "no component set"

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Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

Try

Project = PROJECT and type in (Epic) AND component is empty

You'll notice that is not looking for "issues with components", the language is specifically "no component set"

Jira Admin_4ptgzn

Hello,

Sorry, I think the way I wrote my example was misleading. I should have wrote :

Project = MyProject and type in (Epic) AND component not in (MyComponent)

Basically what I'm trying to achieve, is list all Epics that have not a specific component (MyComponent) as a component.

Thanks!

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

It's at least half my fault for not reading your question properly. Probably all my fault.

My explanation stands, but only gets you halfway there. The query certainly only gets you half an answer. Try:

Project = MyProject and type in (Epic) AND (component is empty OR component not in (MyComponent) )

Jira Admin_4ptgzn

Hello,

This is the answer here.

Thanks for your help

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