Can Custom Field IDs be Customized in the Atlassian API?

[Luis Zapata]

Hello,

We are currently working on integrating with the Atlassian API and need some guidance regarding custom fields. Specifically, we would like to know if it's possible to customize or modify the IDs of custom fields through the API. Additionally, we are interested in knowing if there are any other options or best practices for managing custom fields within the API.

If anyone has experience with this or can provide insights into how custom field IDs are handled in Atlassian's API, it would be greatly appreciated. Any alternative methods or suggestions would also be welcome as we work on our integration.

Thank you in advance for your help!

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Luis Zapata 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

Can you provide information on the problem you are trying to solve by directly managing the IDs assigned to custom fields?

Jira will automatically assign a numeric ID to each Custom Field as that field is created in Jira. I don't believe it is possible for you to dictate to Jira what number should be used.

[Luis Zapata]

We are currently developing in our Sandbox environment, but the field IDs differ from those in production. Is there a way to use a field that we can control consistently across both environments?

[Trudy Claspill]

No, there is not. 

The custom field IDs are assigned automatically by Jira as the custom field is created, based on the next available ID. If you don't keep the creation of custom fields in lock step in each environment, the IDs will diverge.

[Luis Zapata]

Thank you @Trudy Claspill