What is the name of my custom field?

Vera Henrichs
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August 18, 2014

Hello,

I would like something similar to: https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/147620/add-column-to-list-of-sub-tasks

My customfield is named "OTAP" and it has radio buttons.

I wanted to add this column to the subtask-area, but JIRA says that field OTAP is invalid".

I tried looking up in a search what the name of my customfield could be, but when I try to check it in the searchOTAP is not applicable for the current project and/or issue types. But I have nothing else checked or selected to search/filter on.

So, what's the name of my field, where can I find it and why can't I choose it in the Search? I can add it as a column in the resultst of the search...

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Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
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August 18, 2014

For dding custom fields to the display, from memory, you need customfield_12345 - where you replace 12345 with the id of the field (you can get that by looking at the edit/configure links for the field on the list of customfields)

I'm not sure what you're saying about the search - are you using simple or advanced? Have you got a searcher associated with the field? What context does the field have overall?

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August 18, 2014

Nic,

Thank you! That was exactly what I was looking for and it was no problem to fill it in.

About the second half of the question: Issues - Search for issues - Basic search: More - OTAP. And then try to check it. JIRA puts in a red explanation mark (see attachment) and the message is shown in black/white around it: "OTAP is not applicable for the current project and/or issue type"and you cannot check it.

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August 18, 2014

Ok, that does mean what it says. You've selected a project and/or issue type for which OTAP is not valid.

Check what it says in the list of custom fields, I expect you'll find OTAP is limited to a a couple of issue types or handful of projects. Find one it is valid for and select that in search, then try OTAP again and you should see it work.

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August 18, 2014

Hi Nic,

Yups, it was only limited to 4 out of 5 issue types. And yups, when I selected one of those issue types, I could also check OTAP.

Good to know this, wasn't expecting this because the filter/search in JIRA is so easy and open :-)

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