Hey everyone,
I’m trying to figure out how to make the Fix Version(s) field required in Jira when an issue is marked as Resolved with a ‘Fixed’ resolution. Is this possible using Jira’s default settings?
I want to ensure that our team always specifies which version an issue was fixed in. This would help us keep better track of changes and make release planning easier.
Has anyone set up something like this before? If so, how did you do it? Are there any plugins or custom scripts needed, or can it be done with standard Jira configuration?
Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
Having worked with Jira extensively, I can confirm that requiring the Fix Version field for resolved issues is indeed achievable. You’ll need to modify your workflow to accomplish this.
The key is to add a post-function to the ‘Resolve Issue’ transition in your workflow. This post-function should require the Fix Version field to be filled out when the resolution is set to ‘Fixed’. You’ll likely need Jira admin rights to make these changes.
One thing to consider: this approach works well for most scenarios, but it might cause friction if your team occasionally needs to resolve issues without a specific fix version. In such cases, you might want to create an additional resolution option like ‘Fixed (No Version)’ to maintain flexibility.
Remember to thoroughly test the changes in a sandbox environment before implementing them in your production Jira instance. This will help you iron out any potential issues beforehand.
I’ve actually implemented something similar for my team a while back. It’s definitely possible, but you’ll need to use Jira’s workflow customization features.
Here’s what worked for us:
- Edit your workflow and add a post-function to the transition that moves issues to ‘Resolved’.
- Use the ‘Require Fields’ post-function to make ‘Fix Version’ mandatory.
- Set up a validator to ensure the resolution is ‘Fixed’ before applying this rule.
Keep in mind, this approach requires some Jira admin privileges. If you don’t have them, you’ll need to work with your Jira admin.
One gotcha we encountered: make sure to communicate this change clearly to your team. Some folks initially got frustrated when they couldn’t resolve issues without specifying a fix version. But once everyone got used to it, it really improved our version tracking and release planning.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you need any more details on the setup process.
yea, u can do this in jira. i set it up for my team last year. u gotta mess with the workflow stuff tho. basically, add a post-function to the ‘resolve’ transition that makes fix version required. it’s pretty straightforward if u got admin access. just remember to tell ur team bout the change or theyll get confused