Context Filter Dependencies

This feature allows you to use work item values within the context filter on the work item create screen. The feature must be enabled on a per-space (project) basis.

This feature is only available for Jira and isn’t available for Jira Service Management or Jira Product Discovery.


When Should You Activate This Feature?

  • A Search Field (Custom Field) or Info Panel (Custom Field) field will be placed on the work item create screen
  • And the context filter utilizes any of the supported Jira fields as listed below.

When Should You Not Activate This Feature?

  • Fields are not placed on the GIC
  • Fields have no dependencies and not any of the fields listed below

How To Activate The Context Filter Dependencies

When using one of the supported fields listed below in a context filter you need to select all project in which you want to place those fields.

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Supported Fields

This feature supports context filters on the Global Issue Creation screen for the following Jira fields:

  • assignee

  • components

  • checkboxes

  • date picker

  • date time picker

  • description

  • fix versions

  • work type

  • labels

  • multiple select

  • multiple user picker

  • number

  • paragraph

  • people

  • priority

  • radio buttons

  • reporter

  • single select

  • summary

  • text field

  • user picker

  • url

Example

This allows to use work item values like the assignee's accountId in the context filter on the work item create screen:

$.result[?(@.id=={$.issue.fields.assignee.accountId})]