Field Epic link is required on Jira cloud

[Myroslav Slobodian]

I need to make for one project that for all new types of issues except epics and sub-tasks the field "Epic link" should be obligatory.

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi @Myroslav Slobodian  - You can do that by adding a new Field Configuration for those issue types to your Field Configuration Scheme.

See the guide here: https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiracloud/changing-a-field-configuration-844500798.html

[Myroslav Slobodian]

I have "Epic Link" LOCKED. How do I unlock it?

[John Funk]

You don’t unlock it. That just means you should not be changing the underlying way it functions or name. 
But being locked does not prevent you from adding it to screens or using it as is.

[syafiqahalim]

Hi, I would like to know if I can make the "Epic Link" as a required field. My view is showing this. I can't even found the menu to edit the Field Configuration. Any help? Thank you.

[Myroslav Slobodian]

Hi @syafiqahalim  Look here https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/how-to-make-epic-link-required-on-jira-software-issue-create-screen-815566675.html 

[syafiqahalim]

Thank you @Myroslav Slobodian . It solved everything !

[Ambika Kumar]

Hi, 

I've tried this solution to make Epic mandatory, but the issue I'm having is that it also makes it mandatory for sub-tasks. There is no way to conditionally apply the validation for only User stories and Tasks. Unless, do I need to have separate workflows for different issue types? 

[John Funk]

Hi Ambika - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You would need a separate field configuration for the sub-task.