How to automatically popule the value to a field on a Jira issue and make the field non-editable once the value is set
Platform Notice: Cloud - This article applies to Atlassian products on the cloud platform.
Summary
Using a custom field to collect data on a Jira issue using automation and setting the field as non-editable so that users cannot modify the value set in the field.
Environment
Jira Cloud
Solution
Create a read-only field from the custom field action.
Add this field to the create and edit screen of the project.
Set up automation to edit the issue field to a specific value.
The field is automated and non-editable, ensuring that no one can change its value.