On Jira Cloud how do I create a version when creating an issue?

[Chris Shea]

When creating an issue I would like to be able to create a Fix Version.  I know that I have seen this functionality in the past, but I do not see it on my install of Jira.

Is this possible?  How do I do it?

[Alexey Matveev]

Hello,

You need to create a version first and then you can select it in the Fix Version field. Versions can be only created in classic projects. Make sure that you created a classic project, not a next-gen project.

[Chris Shea]

Hi @Alexey Matveev thanks for your response.  Did this functionality change recently?  I know that I have been able to create versions from issues without going to the versions config.  I am using classic projects.

[Alexey Matveev]

There is an option "Create Version", when you choose a value in the Fix Versions field. If you choose it, then you will be redirected to the versions screen to create a new version.

[Chris Shea]

Yea, I'm aware of that, but I used to be able to just add the version while on the issue.  I did not have to go to another page.  I'm suspecting that it is  functionality that has been changed.  The official doc explains the same process you mentioned.