Audit logs shows few custom fields are removed by Jira

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Summary

There are a few events recorded in the audit log regarding the removal of the custom field, with Jira shown as the author.

Solution

If a custom-created field is associated with a Team Managed Project (TMP), and the project is moved to Trash and permanently deleted after 60 days, the audit log records the author as Jira.

Updated on October 17, 2025

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