What is the Purpose of the Reporter field

susan wertheim January 25, 2017

What is the Purpose of  the Reporter field in Jira? Is it just the person who creates the issue? Does it imply they will get email notifications for any updates to that issue?

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Deleted user October 22, 2020

Many a times we create stories on others behalf. I see reporter field as source of the requirement, which may or may not be the creator.

Wenjia Tang October 25, 2021

That sounds very reasonable. Thank you Keshav!

BrosseauDamien _Consultant_ January 31, 2024

Hi ! I really agree with answer considering you can identify the creator of a ticket in its history so you an use "reporter" as source of requirement (which is much more valuable in my opinion)

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Alexander Pampushko January 25, 2017

Yes, it's the author (creator) of issue.

Default notification scheme sends message for 

  • All Watchers
  • Current Assignee
  • Reporter

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