How to set multiple issue type screen schemes for a single project

[Henrik Gehrmann]

How can I have 1 project with different issue types that each show a different set of fields when that particular issue type is created?

I'd like to associate more than one screen scheme with a project.

Going to Projects > Screens > Actions. It looks like only 1 scheme can be selected.

See also https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/AOD/Associating+Screen+and+Issue+Operation+Mappings+with+an+Issue+Type

[Daniel Davkovski · Accepted solution]

It's been few years since the comments here. 
This is what I have done to accomplish the need: 

1. Create new ISSUE TYPE:
a) Name --> this is the name that appears as issueType
b) Description --> optional
c) Standard Issue Type (unless you want it to be sub-task)

2. Create new SCREEN:
a) Name --> The name of the screen (for easy referencing use the same as IssueType you just created)
b) Description --> Provide more information about the screen that will help us easily adjust when/if needed
c) In the Field Tab add all the fields you want the issue to have (e.g. Summary, Description, Assignee etc...)

3. Create new SCREEN SCHEME:
a) Name --> The name of the screen scheme (for easy referencing use the same as IssueType you just created)
b) Description --> Provide more information about the screen scheme that will help us easily adjust when/if needed
c) Default Screen --> Select the previously configured SCREEN (from step 2)

4. Navigate to Issue Type Screen Scheme:
a) Locate the issue type screen scheme that is applied for the project which you are configuring
b) Under Action --> Configure
c) Associate an issue type with a screme scheme:
i) Issue Type --> Select the IssueType which you are configuring
ii) Screen Scheme --> Select the screen scheme you previously created for the screen and based on the issueType

5. Navigate to Issue Type Schemes:
a) Add Issue Type Scheme
i) Scheme Name --> Name it after the project for which you are creating
ii) Description --> Provide more information about the issue type scheme that will help us easily adjust when/if needed
iii) Default Issue Type --> leave at None
iv) Drag & Drop all the issue Types you want to have under this scheme (the ones created in step 1)
b) Locate the Issue Type Scheme you just created --> and Associate it with the project where you want it to apply

Note: This scenario is if you want completely customized issue Types, different fields based on the issueType, and all to apply within one same project. 

[Shane_O_Sullivan]

This is a brilliant guide - thanks heaps

[Swati Rastogi]

Thanks a lot!! This was so helpful!

[S]

Brilliant - Should be part of JSD documentation:)

[Giorgio Crosali]

You saved my day, thanks @Daniel Davkovski 

[Daniel Davkovski]

Glad I can be of help everyone, and happy I was able to assist in some format on this. I know I was struggling to understand how to organize our Jira - so just my findings on a small piece of paper hopeful it'll help to others as well :D 

[Bradley Pierskalla]

I can usually keep things straight and avoid getting wrapped around the scheme axles, but occasionally I still manage to mess something up. This just saved my sanity!

[Larkin Rogers]

You rock Daniel, you got me 90% of the way and then Nic's comment below completed it.  You are awesome, keep it up

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

You are right that only one "Issue type screen scheme" can be associated with a project, but that is easy to confuse with a "Screen scheme". The "issue type screen scheme" is a collection of "screen schemes" - it says "in this project, use screen scheme 1 for issue types A, B and C, screen scheme 2 for D and E, and screen scheme 3 for any others".

So it does do what you need (and the other answers have the links you need)

[Boyan Iliev]

Thank you! Sounds simple once you get it...

[LynF]

Thanks so much. This was as clear as mud until I finally understood one Issue Type Screen Scheme per project.

[Henrik Gehrmann]

Ah, got it. Basically have to go to 'Configure Issue Type Screen Scheme' and associate multiple screen scheme (one per issue type). Then use that 1 Issue Type Screen Scheme and associate it with the project.

Thanks all for the quick response!

[darylchuah]

Hi Henrik

You can basically create Issue type screen scheme, allow you to associate to different issue type which will then map to a particular project, for more information on the relationship between field and screen, you may refer to the following documentation:

• Configuring Fields and Screens

[Vishnukumar Vasudevan]

This can be achieved by creating different screen schemes and field configuration’s for each issue type.

Ref :

1. https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Configuring+Fields+and+Screens

2. https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Associating+Screen+and+Issue+Operation+Mappings+with+an+Issue+Type