Using "was" in JQL with assignee

[Mark_Entrekin]

I am attempting to use the following JQL: "assignee = currentUser() OR assignee was currentUser()".

The equals currentUser works fine; the "was" currentUser gives me an error stating: A value provided by the function 'currentUser' is invalid for the field 'assignee'.

A member of my team has no problem using the JQL and receives the information without an error.  Is there an addin I need for this JQL?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

If it works for a colleague in the same system, but not you, then there's probably a difference in your permissions, or what you are selecting.

Does it work with "or assignee was <mark_entrekin>" first (your login obviously, not your name)?  Does it work with other people's names?  Finally, do you have the right to browse users?

[Mark_Entrekin]

Thanks for the quick reply Nic.

I can type in "assignee = xxx", or "is empty" or "in (xxx)" or others and it works fine.

Each of the options =, is..., in... or other options shows me the next possible entry (user, empty...) to continue or complete the statement/JQL

But,  when I use or type in was: "assignee was currentUser" or assignee was in (currentUser))), I receive the error message stating invalid field for the field assignee.

sprint in (openSprints()) and (assignee = currentUser() or assignee was in (currentUser()))

If I enter:

sprint in (openSprints()) and (assignee = currentUser() or assignee was (currentUser()))

or 

sprint in (openSprints()) and (assignee = currentUser() or assignee was currentUser())

I receive the error message "Operator 'was' does not support the list value '(currentUser)))' for field 'assignee'"

but the statement works for another person on the team.  Same project/board.

If it is permissions, what permission would break it down to a coding level and/or options used?

Thanks again.

[Mark_Entrekin]

I have attempted to use the "was" and "was in" syntax but continue to receive the same error.

I am an administrator but are there other permissions that I also need set?

[Mark_Entrekin]

JQL using "assignee was..." that works for another team member:

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Ah, I see, sorry, no, the "was" only supports named accounts for assignee, 

[Mark_Entrekin]

Hi Nic, thanks for your response but the second example above shows it working?  Can you help on when it does work and when it does not work?

Thanks again.