Unable to create a new workflow from scratch

[Andreas Jung]

I am trying to create a new workflow from scratch. Jira allows me to add a workflow from the markeplace or to add an existing workflow which I can add but this workflow is then write protected..why isn't it possible to copy an existing workflow or just create a new workflow with only the start node!? Am I missing something here?

[John Funk]

Hi Andreas - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I am a little confused by the question - part of it makes me thing you are trying to edit the Workflow Scheme and not the Workflow itself. 

Can you maybe send a screenshot of what you are seeing?

[Andreas Jung]

Of course I can modify an existing workflow...but what when I want to have a dedicated workflow for a particular issue type?

[John Funk]

You will most likely need to create a new Workflow Scheme and place the new Workflow in that Scheme. Then attach the new Workflow Scheme to the Project. 

[Andreas Jung]

That's what I did. And I can only create three different workflows based on the system workflows. Assuming I have ten different issue type that would require individual workflows...how are you able to add additional custom workflows!? 

[Andreas Jung]

[John Funk]

So you have already created another Workflow that you are trying to add to this Workflow Scheme?

Which Issue Type are you trying to add to the new workflow?

[Andreas Jung]

Problem solved..dealing with workflows in Jira is always somewhat weird and counter-intuitive

[John Funk]

What ended up being the solution?