Is it possible to lock or restrict fields from editting?

[Madar_ Andrew]

In a story and subtask:  Is it possible to lock individual fields or restrict access to fields to a user or user group?

As an example, I attached a story with fields highlighted.

[John Funk]

Hi Andrew 

One way would be to remove the field from the Edit screen. Then create a new screen. 

On the new screen just put in the fields you want to control the edit for. 

Edit your workflow and create a self looping transition on each status where the update is allowed. Add the screen to the new transition(s). 

Finally add Conditions to the transition to control who can execute the transitions. 

In effect, you are now controlling who can update the fields. 

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Madar_ Andrew 

Jira does not provide such functionality natively.

It may be possible to implement with a third party app, such as the Behaviours app from Adaptavist. There are limitations to what that app can do, which would require knowing more details about your project.

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1228522/behaviours-scriptrunner-for-jira-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview

Are you trying to block editing of the fields only in the Create Issue dialog or at all times?

Are you working with a Company Managed or Team Managed project?

[Madar_ Andrew]

Hi Trudy, It's a Team Management project.  I was asked if I could lock fields in a story after it has been created.  I think I can only lock the entire story and all fields using the workload property option but that is not what they are asking for.

[Trudy Claspill]

In a Team Managed project it is not possible to block editing of individual fields.

 @John Funk 's suggestion could work if you were using a Company Managed project.

The app I suggested does not currently work for Team Managed projects.

Workflow properties can be used to limit permissions on some individual fields, but those tend to be built-in system fields, like Assignee, rather than custom fields that have been added to the project.

[Madar_ Andrew]

Can I lock the story and provide access to only certain users for each transition step?

[John Funk]

What do you mean by lock the story?

[Trudy Claspill]

@Madar_ Andrew 

Do you mean block all editing of the issue, except through a workflow transition? 

If so, no. That would require showing a screen as part of the workflow transition, and Team Managed project workflows don't support that yet.

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-83879

[Madar_ Andrew]

Thank you for your help.  I have another question and will open a new post.

[Trudy Claspill]

You're welcome, @Madar_ Andrew 

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