Configure advanced field options using contexts
While creating or editing a field context, you’ll have the chance to:
set a default value for open text fields
create a different set of options for users to pick from
restrict the users that can be selected in a field
If you’re not already on the Contexts page:
Navigate to the Jira admin panel using the icon in the top navigation and select Work items.
In the Fields section in the side navigation, select Fields.
On the field you want to make a context for, select More actions () then Contexts and default value. This will open in a new tab in your browser.
From here, select Edit context on the context you want to update to access the advanced configuration options.
Define a default value for a text field
This setting is only used on fields that have a text box where users type in information. More about field types
You can automatically populate a field’s text box when a work item is created using contexts. This default only shows where this context is used.
To add a default value using a context:
Select Edit Default Value on the context that you want to update.
In the box that appears, enter what you want to automatically populate the field on your work items.
Select Set default to save your change.
Create a different set of options for users to pick from
This setting only appears on fields that have predefined options that users can choose from. On open text fields, this won’t show and on fields that select users, it’s replaced with Edit user filtering. More about field types
For fields with predefined options, you can create an alternate list for your users to choose from. This alternate list of options only appears where this context is used.
To create a new set of options:
Select Edit Options on the context that you want to update. This list is not case-sensitive.
Enter your new options one at a time in the box that appears.
Select Add to save.
Restrict what users can be selected in a field
This setting is only available on User picker (single user) and User picker (multiple user) field types.
Instead of showing every user in your site on every work item, you can restrict the list of names based on group or project role. This has the added benefit of hiding inactive users from this field.
To filter users:
Select Edit User Filtering on the context that you want to update.
Choose whether you’d like to restrict this field based on Groups or Project roles, then select who should appear in this field. If you don’t select a group or project role, no users will show in your field.
Select Add to save.
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