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This question is regarding the number of filed configuration required

unknown

I am learning jira and here is a question i came across

Scenario 1: I have two project with name PROJ_A and PROJ_B .

Each project has different set of issue types.

Each issue type has different set of fields.

Question : Then how many field configuration is required...?

My take on this scenario is the as there is a one on one relationship between issue types and field configuration. I think we need to know the different issue types.

Number of issue types=number of field configuration.

Please let me know if my understanding is right here...if not please provide your feedback. I appreciate it..i have more scenarios as such...but i need clarification one by one.

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Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

Ah, this could be quite complex.

The minimum number of field configurations you need is just one. This is because you could change the fields used in other ways.

Imagine you have a single custom field called MyField. You could make it shown in one issue type/project and hidden in another by:

Having two field configurations, one which shows it, one which hides it.
Setting its "context" in the custom field list so that it only exists for one project/issuetype
Putting it on screens that are used by one issuetype/project and not the other

You can have a 1:1 relationship with field configurations and issue types if you want, but I'm afraid it can be a lot more complex than that.

Alexey Matveev

Hello,

Actually, You can have the same field configuration for all projects and issue types, if there is no difference. In the field configuration scheme will be all fields in Jira. The number of fields will not depend on the custom field context.

unknown

Thanks for the repsonse

Scenario 2: I have two project with name PROJ_A and PROJ_B

Each project has same set of issue types.

Each issue type has different set of fields.

does it imply for this situation too?

unknown

Thanks for the repsonse

Scenario 2: I have two project with name PROJ_A and PROJ_B

Each project has same set of issue types.

Each issue type has different set of fields.

does it imply for this situation too?

Alexey Matveev

What do you mean each issue type has different set of fields? Do you mean that you defined different fields in the create, edit and view screens? If so, then it does not matter as long all fieds behave the same. You can set in field configuration scheme such properties as hidden, required. If these properties are same for all projects and issue types, then you can have only one field configuration scheme.

unknown

Amazing...thanks for the crystal clear answer.

Is it the same if Each project has same set of issue types and Each issue type has same set of fields with same behaviours.?

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

It might.

You could use one field configuration for them.
You could use several field configurations, based on project.
You could use several field configurations based on issue type.
You could use several field configurations based on project and issue type.

In all of those cases, you could do the "different set of fields", partly or totally, with screens instead of field configurations. Or with field contexts if the variable fields are custom fields.

I really am sorry that it is not simple. It gives us a lot of flexibility, but is hard to explain. I am tempted to turn the question on around and ask "why?" instead. Does it matter about the theoretical numbers of different field configurations you could have, or are you trying to achieve something and looking for guidance?

unknown

Thanks for this and I appreciate you for asking why? and yes I really want to understand do these really matter?

I am learning Jira and want to pursue a career in this.....I am new to Jira, hence, I am learning topic by topic and searching for scenarios online because I want to know how to apply them as per industry standards...I am currently working on my Jira instance creating some sample fields and stuff..but I want to understand the industry standard and I feel like its really important for me understand these to help me with my interview and become an expertise in this subject...so I am like really taking time out of my busy work schedule to do all this...and I guess this forum here is super useful to get answers and to build a network.

Further, is there any where else I can connect to people in Jira to understand the work and get more tips on what needs to be of utmost importance when I am giving an interview and getting into. I badly want to get my hands dirty with Jira.

I am glad for this conversation. Thanks for this.

Cheers

Harsha

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