Configure issue custom fields

Jira application issues are made up of fields. You can choose any number of fields to appear when creating, editing, or transitioning issues. You can also create custom fields for teams working on issues within any of your Jira projects. Custom fields allow people to add information specific to your team's needs.

Create a custom field
Explore how you can create custom fields along with a few other tips.
Add a custom field to a screen
Control the screens that show the custom field in Jira Cloud.
Custom fields types in company-managed projects
Take advantage of custom field types for your company-managed Jira Cloud projects.
Configure a custom field
Set a default value for custom fields and limit the users for user picker fields in Jira Cloud.
Edit a custom field’s options
Learn how you can edit custom field options in Jira Cloud.
Edit or delete a custom field
Explore how you can update and delete custom fields in Jira Cloud.
Translate a custom field
Translate the name and description of custom fields to another language in Jira Cloud.

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