Automatically populating the value to a project on a Jira issue.

Summary

Using a custom field to collect project name using automation. 

Environment

Jira Cloud

Solution

1. Create a field from the custom field action.

   

2. Add this field to the create and edit screen of the project.

3. Set up automation to edit the issue field to a project name

   

4. The field is field on the issue screen as soon as the issue is created.