What happens to the tasks a user is assigned if user becomes deactivated/removed from JIRA Software?

[Alex Zoric]

What happens to the tasks a user is assigned if the user becomes deactivated/removed from JIRA Software?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

Nothing.  The tasks are unchanged.

[Ryan Fish · Accepted solution]

@Alex Zoric

Issues remain in JIRA with an inactive user. On server, you can find issues using an advanced search and JQL "assignee =" username or use a plugin.

On cloud, you can use the basic search.

Deactivating users

Search inactive users

[Daniel Garcia]

In my experience once the reporter or assignee is deactivated, the issues associated with those users can  only be edited if the reporter/assignee is changed to an active user, which is all kinds of dumb.

[Ryan Fish]

@Daniel Garcia

I am on server and can edit and update inactive user's issues without re-assigning. It may be permissions thing based.