How to update a Workflow in Jira?

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Steps to reproduce:

* Open project settings, workflows, click edit for one of the existing (custom) workflows.

* In the diagram add a transition by drawing an arrow from one status to another.

* Add a name in the popup form (it is required). Click "Add".

 

Error:

"You cannot perform this operation on a draft workflow. More Information."

 

Question:

Well, how can I edit a workflow without it getting converted into a draft? Very frustrating.

 

Alexey Matveev

Hello,

There are a couple of limitations to editing worflows:

     - Workflow statuses cannot be deleted.

      - If a status has no outgoing transitions (Global transitions are not considered), it cannot      have any new outgoing transitions added, regular or global.

I guess, it is one of your cases. If so, then you need to copy your workflow, make changes to the copied workflow and associate the copied workflow to your worflow scheme.