searchable tag is not correct for fields obtained from '/rest/api/2/field'

Question

I am trying to use '/rest/api/2/field' Rest API to get list of all fields that I can use to form jql. I can see for one of the field, searchable tag is set to true , even if that field is not searchable through Jira UI.

Is this really a bug in above rest api?

Any suggestions, what is the appropriate API I should use to perform jql. I am more inclined in using this API as this one gives Display Name of the fields as well that I would need to display on my UI.

Andy Heinzer · Answer

Hi Aasha,

The only instance I am aware of where this can happen is documented in this bug report: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-61812

Is your field one that has no search template as described in that bug report?

Or do you have some other kind of field here?

Please let me know.

Andy