Not able to update the field "reporter" using rest api

Revati Pati

I have a website that automatically creates jira issues. when i try to update the reporter using rest api, its giving me the below error.

{"errorMessages":[],"errors":{"reporter":"Field \'reporter\' cannot be set. It
is not on the appropriate screen, or unknown."}}'

my payload is:

payload = {
"fields": {
"reporter":{
"name":args['reporter']
}
}

 

Here is my PUT request:

update_bug_response = requests.put(update_bug_URL, data=json.dumps(payload),headers=api_head,verify=False)

 

update_bug_URL = "https://MYURL/rest/api/2/issue/"+issue_key

api_head = { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": args['authString']}

 

do we have any solution for this other than "Modify Reporter" permission. please suggest me.

 

Tarun Sapra

Hello @Revati Pati

Make sure the field "reporter" is part of the "Edit screen" for the issue which you are trying to update. Apart from the modify reporter permissions, the field itself has to be part of the edit screen only then it can be updated.