What happens if I remove and replace the product list prompt when allocating?

Berik Irgebayev
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October 17, 2024

Hi,

I was given a task to investigate and improve our product list when allocating tickets. (So we have a standard set of products/Hardware that we have to choose before we can allocate the ticket, it is a mandatory drop down choice menu thing, see below under Product.

So this field/drop down is mandatory, you have to choose something in that list. However, it is not up to date and some of these we don't provide any more. I want to add some things and delete some things, but I am afraid it will have an effect on the existing tickets. What is the impact exactly?

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I looked into screens and schemes in JIra settings, however it confuses me a little, I came to a point where I could see which screens show which menus and what projects are connected to it. However, I see the fields Organizations label and Products as optional....while it is impossible to allocate the ticket until you choose something - now i am confused.

Help greatly appreciated. I want to replace the whole product thing with a check box menu. I have it ready in the sandbox, just need to know for sure I won't break or screw up something irreversibly.

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Marc - Devoteam
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October 17, 2024

Hi @Berik Irgebayev 

So based on the screenshot, you are using a multi select custom field.

To not impact old issues, modify the custom field.

- Add the options needed

- Disable the options not needed anymore

Disabling will retain the information on all issues and you can still search on it.Don't delete the options, then the information will be lost and removed from the issues where the value was used.

Berik Irgebayev
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October 17, 2024

Hi Marc,

Thanks for your answer.

So I am assuming on this screen I can simply disable those options...what happens in the existing tickets? will it still be visible there as the product I just disabled?

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Hi @Berik Irgebayev 

Yes, simply disable the not needed options anymore.

Issues that had the options listed will keep having them listed.

You can still search on issue with JQL: product = <disabled_product_option>

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Berik Irgebayev
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October 21, 2024

Hi Marc,

what if i edit one of those...I suppose the issues that have that product listed will all change to that new name I give it?

 

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October 21, 2024

Hi @Berik Irgebayev 

Yes, that will exactly happen.

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