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Custom Field Attributes

A custom field has the following attributes:

  • Custom Field Name
    • This field specifies name of the custom field.
  • Field Type

    • This field specifies the field type of the custom field.

    • Just click on "Field Type" column against a custom field row to select its field type.

    • Possible values for this field are

      • Text

      • Integer

      • Real value

      • Date
      • Single select list

      • Multi select list

      • Rich Text Area
      • Hierarchical View
  • Field Unit

    • This attribute specifies the unit of the custom field.

    • It is only applicable for "Text", "Integer" and "Real value" type custom fields.

  • Field Options
    • This attribute specifies the field options for the custom field.
    • It is only applicable for "Single select list" and "Multi select list".
    • The options can be entered by clicking on respective cell.
    • By default, a blank option is added to the list; this is displayed as "---".

Custom Field Operations

The following operations can be performed on this table:
  • Add Custom Field
    • A new custom field can be created by clicking on the first row of the table under the "Custom Field Name" column labeled "< Enter new Custom Field >".
  • Edit Custom Field

    • A custom field can be edited simply by clicking on it.
    • Note: Once a custom field is associated with a Test Case,
      • then its field type cannot be altered
      • and associated field options cannot be deleted
  • Delete Custom Field(s)
    • Custom Field(s) can be deleted in the following two ways:
      • First select custom field(s) and then click on "Delete Custom Field" button to delete them.
      • By selecting context menu item "Delete Custom Field" to delete a single custom field.
    • However, if a custom field is associated with a Test Case, then it will not be deleted.
  • Enable
    • A custom field can be enabled by clicking on the check box on the extreme right.
    • Once a custom field is enabled, it appears as part of Test Cases.
    • If checked then any new projects created in JIRA will be having these fields enabled by default. Project manager has to explicitly disable those fields in their projects.

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