How to update a Workflow in Jira?

[Deleted user]

Steps to reproduce:

* Open project settings, workflows, click edit for one of the existing (custom) workflows.

* In the diagram add a transition by drawing an arrow from one status to another.

* Add a name in the popup form (it is required). Click "Add".

Error:

"You cannot perform this operation on a draft workflow. More Information."

Question:

Well, how can I edit a workflow without it getting converted into a draft? Very frustrating.

[Alexey Matveev]

Hello,

There are a couple of limitations to editing worflows:

     - Workflow statuses cannot be deleted.

      - If a status has no outgoing transitions (Global transitions are not considered), it cannot      have any new outgoing transitions added, regular or global.

I guess, it is one of your cases. If so, then you need to copy your workflow, make changes to the copied workflow and associate the copied workflow to your worflow scheme.

[Deleted user]

Hi,

I am not trying to delete a status, just to connect two statuses. 

It is already copied, as it is a draft, no?

Seems to be very useless to me to be able to click the edit button, but then not being able to save my changes.

[Alexey Matveev]

If you copied a worflow, it is already a draft. You can change it.

[Deleted user]

I just clicked edit.