How to || Allow users/assignee to edit custom field(s) without the "Edit Issue" Permissions

Summary

There are scenarios where it's necessary to restrict users from editing Jira issues, including the assignee, to prevent changes to the issue's Summary, Description, and other fields. However, the assignee may be required to edit specific custom fields without granting them full edit permissions. This article outlines how to configure Jira to meet this use case.

Environment

Jira Cloud

Solution

To allow only the assignee to edit certain custom fields while restricting other edits, follow these steps:

1. Create a Screen - Design a new screen that includes all the custom fields the assignee should be able to update.

2. Add the Screen to a Workflow Transition - Associate this screen with a specific workflow transition where you want the assignee to update the fields.

3. Add Validators to the Transition - Use the "Field Required Validator" to enforce that the custom fields must be updated during the transition.

4. Add a Condition to the Transition

   • Implement the "Only Assignee Condition" to ensure that only the assignee can perform this transition.

   • Optionally, you can add an additional condition to allow administrators to execute the transition without being the assignee.

By following these steps, we can ensure that the assignee has the necessary permissions to update specific custom fields, without compromising the integrity of other issue data.