Can I create JQL to view the deleted Jira Issues?

[Vinay Sharma]

I need to view & report the Jira Stories which were deleted mapped to an Epic. Can JQL be created for that or is there any other way to find the Jira Stories that were deleted?

[Randy]

No.  JQL only searches against stories that exist and havent been deleted.

You can check the system audit log to see if it's tracked there but there likely wont be much detail on the contents even if it is.

Deleting is dangerous, close/reject tickets instead.

[Vinay Sharma]

Thanks Randy for the reply. For a scope change metric I need to view the issue-keys which were deleted. Is there a way to get it. Audit Log does not capture it.

[Jack Nolddor _Sweet Bananas_]

I recommend you Who deleted my issues to query future deletions

[Vinay Sharma]

Thanks Jack. I knew it unfortunately it doesn't work for Jira Software Cloud. Any other work around?

[Randy]

If it's a one time thing, you might be able to get some information from the access logs.  You'd have to open a support ticket with Atlassian and ask really nicely though.  Not sure if they'd be willing or even able to pull it for you.

Note that examing access logs are huge and probably are only available for a limited timeframe.  So there's a higher chance of asking:

"look for issues deleted in the last week"

vs

"look for all issues deleted in the last month"