Field access restriction

Thomas Anderson May 6, 2015

How can I restrict an access to 1 field (custom field)? I want that only one role (or one user) can edit this field. Other users (roles) can view this field.

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Joe Pitt
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May 6, 2015

I believe the Behaviors plug-in provides this ability

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
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May 6, 2015

Well, the script runner addon now, as they've been merged

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Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
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May 6, 2015

The usual fix for this one is to remove the field from "edit" screens, add it to a "transition" screen, and have "edit <custom field>" as a workflow transition, to which you add "only role X can use this" as a condition.

Thomas Anderson May 6, 2015

Thanks a lot, I'll try it.

Bayan Hashem June 10, 2020

Can you please share how this is will be applied?

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
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June 10, 2020

There's not a lot more we can tell you - edit the workflow, adding the transitions you need to make "edit" happen in the workflow, and set them up with conditions that limit them to the people who should be allowed to edit the field, and a screen that has the field on it.

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Andre Borzzatto
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May 6, 2015

Hi Thomas,

At the moment it's not possible to achieve this level of restrictions within JIRA built-in tools solely.

However, you can try this plugin as it might be exactly what you are looking for:

Also, please check https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-1330 for discussions, reasons why you can't do it, and LOADS of workarounds.

I hope it helps!

Thomas Anderson May 6, 2015

Thanks a lot, I'll try it.

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