Issues with Jira Start Dates and Due Dates Reverting to Historical Values—Can't Adjust or Reset

Problem Overview:

I’m encountering a frustrating problem with my Jira tasks where the start dates and due dates inexplicably reset to previous dates that I never set. Even after I adjust these dates, they revert back to those earlier dates immediately upon refreshing or reopening the ticket.

Key Details:

  • These dates are automatically assigned to random past values without any input from me.
  • While I can modify the dates, they revert as soon as I refresh the page or relaunch the task.
  • I haven’t introduced any new device automations that could affect these fields.
  • There haven’t been recent changes to either the workflow or permissions associated with these tasks.
  • This issue arises across several tasks rather than a single instance.
  • My team members are also experiencing this problem with the same issues.

As a project admin in Jira, I expect to have complete control over the fields, and this issue is new—previously, I experienced no such trouble. No recent upgrades or configuration changes should be causing this behavior, to my knowledge.

Assistance Needed:

Has anyone else dealt with similar issues regarding the automatic resetting of due or start dates? Is it possible that there’s a misconfiguration behind the scenes, like a global automation or problems with field permissions?

Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

  • I’ve checked for any active automations that might be altering the dates, but none match these tasks.
  • I reviewed workflow rules for any potential transitions impacting the dates and found no recent modifications.
  • I also tested across different browsers and cleared my cache, yet the issue continues.

I hope to resolve this soon so that I can revert the dates back to their intended values without hiccups.