Adding a check box type custom field

[Rahul Aich [Nagra]]

Hi

I want to add a single check box tpe custom field on my create issue screen. but I cannot find the option in the custom field types.

Can we add single check box fields and have the field searchable later on?

The other alternatives that I have is single select list and radio buttons.

Rahul

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

Single check boxes are there, but as part of another type of field. This really is not obvious, and a lot of people miss it (me included when I was first asked to do it)

The logic: Think of a multiple check box field - you've got loads of options on the list there, and each one appears as a check box in a Jira screen. Now think what you'll get if you create one of these fields and only give it one option.

[Rahul Aich [Nagra]]

Sounds awesome. Thanks Nic..

Rahul

[Supriya Jha]

Hi @Nic Brough -Adaptavist- : This will only work in a form if the field is made optional. How would one implement this if they were working with a required field in a service desk form?

[Supriya Jha]

Update: We just chose to stick with radio button (options: Yes and No) and made it a required field in the particular project's field configuration scheme. The single checkbox wasn't working out for us as we couldn't leave that field as optional on the form, lest most users would simply scroll past.

[Udo Brand]

use the Multi checkboxes and add only one option

[Rahul Aich [Nagra]]

Thanks Udo...it should work...

Rahul