JIRA fails to create issue returning error with date

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Problem

JIRA returns an error when selecting a date from a custom date picker field when creating an issue.

Cause

This occurs when the Java date picker format and the JavaScript date picker don't match in your JIRA configurations.

Resolution

If you want to change the date format for the date picker when you create an issue, simply go to Administration-menu>Setting>General-Configuration>Advanced-Settings

For the day picker to be successfully changed, both the java and JavaScript format for the data picker has to be changed to the same format.

If you wish to change your day picker format then please make sure that the align with Java and Javascript Date Scheme.

For more info on date picker please check the following page:

https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Changing+the+Due+Date+Input+Format#ChangingtheDueDateInputFormat-datepickerformatsConfiguringdatepickerformats

Updated on April 8, 2025

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