Why can't I edit the parent of any task?

[David Blanco]

Few days ago I realized we no longer be able to edit the parent of any task in any project and I swore we could...

Does anybody know why and how to fix it?

[Marc - Devoteam]

Hi @David Blanco 

Welcome to the community.

Based on the shown screenshot, we are talking on the Epic issue right, the issues are in the same project?

Are the issue types using a different workflow, if they do, it might that the Epic workflow has statues set with properties that disallow editing for certain project roles, groups or users.

[Bryan Campbell]

This is definitely a recent change in behavior.

I'm running Jira Standard, observing this in a VERY simple project with only Story, Task, Sub-task issue types in a Company-managed project.  While open on a sub-task, one could previously click the icon of the parent issue and get a context menu to change the parent.  Super easy and helpful.

The link in the suggestion from @Manoj Gangwar appears to speak to particular cases involving only Epics.  The thread steers quickly into dealing with Team-managed projects.  It offers other methods to change a parent but does not explain the shift of functionality observed here.

[Bryan Campbell]

SOLUTION FOUND:  Add the Parent field to the desired Screen.

REF:  [JSWCLOUD-27408] Parent is editable through list view even though Parent field is not available in edit/view screen of the Business project - Create and track feature requests for Atlassian products.

• Go to Projects settings

• Go to Issues > Screens

• Click edit on the default screen scheme (or other desired)

• Once in Screen schemes, click on the link to the screen

• Add Parent from the list

@David Blanco hope this helps!

P.S. This also added the Parent field in the right-hand list of fields when in that Screen.

[Manoj Gangwar]

Hi @David Blanco Welcome to the community!

Please follow the below thread-

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-questions/How-to-change-a-task-s-parent/qaq-p/2154350