Dynamic custom field: create and configure a custom field
Read how to configure Dynamic custom field based on Jira Expression.
The Dynamic custom field lets you automatically count or put an actual value based on the issue, like a number of linked issues, attachments, or members of the groups based on age. This Dynamic custom field has an informational function for the user, customer, teamwork and actualizes the data automatically.
This custom field is for read-only use in Jira.
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How to configure Dynamic custom field?
Go to the Issues in global settings and to the Custom Fields section.
Create a new custom field and find it in the Advanced section "Dynamic custom field".
Associate custom fields with the projects and screens you need: Please note that this is a read-only field, so match it with the request details view and issue view screens.
This field works on the issue view and Request details view.
In the already created custom field, choose Context -> Create, edit, or delete contexts -> Edit custom field config.
Then, define Jira Expressions. You can use our templates or provide your code.
Recommended Jira Expressions documentation here.
Run a test : Select an issue to see if it meets the expression above.
Save the field.
How to add a Dynamic custom field to the project?
a) Company-managed project
To add a custom field in a company-managed project, you can do it from the custom field level with Screens and context and then add or remove the associated screen.
You can get the same result by adding a custom field to the list in Screens options on the left menu in Issue global settings. Remember to add this field only to issue views and Request details views. due to is read-only field.
⚠️ To add a custom field to the company-managed project, you must be a global admin.
b) Team-managed project
In a team-managed project, go to the project settings -> issue types -> Search for a field -> and add a custom field where needed.
⚠️ You can do it as project admin.
Display Dynamic custom field on the issue view
This custom field is read-only. This means that users or customers can't fill out this field; they only see the value.
After adding the custom field to the screens, you can see the field value in issue details on the right side.
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Comment count
Last comment time
Last comment time (readable)
Last comment author
Creation time
Creation time (readable)
Days in prev status
Last status changer
Attachment size (bytes)
Attachment size (KB)
Attachment size (MB)
Attachment size (GB)
Attachment count
Is Done status
Child issues Done %
Done sub-tasks
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Sub-task components
Issue link count
Parent resolution
Parent status category
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