Error Creating Issue: Property '<name>' not found.

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Summary

Symptoms

When attempting to transition an issue, JIRA responds with the following error:

1 Error creating issue: Property '<name>' not found.

Diagnosis

This is only seen while using a Script Workflow Function provided by the Script Runner plugin.

Cause

This syntax is used to define properties and variables for the Script Runner engine, and is intercepted by it.

Solution

Resolution

  • Remove the Script Workflow Function from the Workflow

Updated on April 8, 2025

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