Changing an issue type scheme

Question

Will changing an issue type scheme change existing issue types?

I need to change from one issue type scheme to another but the issue screens in the new issue type scheme are all different from which we are currently using. Will all existing issues have to change to the new screen, therefore I will lose information? Or does it only change new ones?

I don't want to move over and lose information from all existing issues.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

They will stop being visible.  The data will still be there in the background, but because you've said "use a screen without the field", you won't see it.

unknown · Answer

Would this just be non editable or would it actually stop being visible too?

z · Answer

The new screens will be used for all issues regardless of when were created. I don't think that the customfiled values will be deleted but their data won't be accessable. (maybe when you export all fileds they will be there but I'm not sure)