Is it possible to create an Issue without a project?

[Hector Guerra]

My understanding is that the project field is mandatory as it is the base of the hierarchy, but just got a request to create an issue without assigning it to a project. 

When I create a new issue, the project drop down has an item selected by default. 

Is it possible to make the project field optional and ignore it?

Thanks in advance for the support. 

[Onder Ozcan · Accepted solution]

Hi Hector,
An issue can represent various things and it depends on the context.
For instance, an issue can represent a bug in a mobile app project whilst in a help desk project it might mean a support ticket.
An issue must belong to a project. You can double-check with create issue screen i.e project is mandatory. Hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Onder

[Hector Guerra]

Hi Onder, 

Thanks for the clarification. 

This is really helpful. 

Hector

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Hector - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

No, it is not possible to create an issue without a Project. You could create an "Unassigned Project" project and have issues created there. Then you can do a move to the appropriate Project later. 

[Hector Guerra]

Hi John, 

Thanks for the quick reply. 

That makes sense and it is very helpful. 

Thanks!

Hector

[Gikku · Accepted solution]

Hi @Hector Guerra 

No, it is not possible. An issue has to belong to any of the project for it to inherit all the configuration features - issue type, workflow statuses, permissions ..etc

[Hector Guerra]

Great to confirm it is part of the default hierarchy and mandatory.

Thanks Gikku, 

Hector