How to make Jira issues read-only using workflow properties


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Summary

Various workflow properties implement restrictions on certain steps or transitions of workflows which can be used to prevent modifying Jira issues once they reach a certain status ( such as Closed )

The following workflow properties will prevent issues from being linked, moved, commented on, or deleted:

PropertyValue
jira.issue.editablefalse
jira.permission.link.deniedtrue
jira.permission.move.deniedtrue
jira.permission.comment.denied

true

jira.permission.delete.deniedtrue
jira.permission.bulkchange.deniedtrue



Last modified on Jun 3, 2021

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