Function to assign a JIRA to any state

Question

Is there any function that a project admin can move any JIRA from one state to another even if it is not a part of the workflow.

Example:

1. Open > Assign > Work > Test > Close

2. Currently the JIRA is in Test state

3. Due to whatever reason, need to have the ability for the admin to move it to whatever state - e.g., from Test to Assign

The transition all to a state is there but is there any functionality to move a JIRA to any state?

Thanks,

Lillian

Lillian Shibata-Salley · Answer

Dang... Yes understand - in the system I used to use, it was actually a Transition called 
"Any State" where us admins can select the state we wanted to move the ticket to. Thanks for the confirmation. Much appreciated.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

No.  You have to have transitions to enable status change.  It is not a "field", it is an indicator of the position and path through the workflow.  You can only change it with transitions.

Lillian Shibata-Salley · Answer

My workflow is huge so I didn't want to create tonnes of transitions to accommodate that ... Or is there something I'm missing? Is there an easy way to set this up?