Unable to search or filter search results when a custom field has context configured.

 

Platform Notice: Cloud - This article applies to Atlassian products on the cloud platform.

    

Summary

When performing a basic JQL search in the issue navigation screen, a custom field is not selectable with the following message:"<custom field name> is not applicable for the current project and/or issue type.

Environment

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Cause

When searching in JQL basic it doesn't allow to search a field that has context applied to a sub-set of issue types if the option "Type" is set to All. 
Relevant Feature Request: JRACLOUD-81429 - Ability to search in JQL Basic based on custom fields despite the issue type context applied to it

Solution

In order to perform a basic JQL search for a custom field with context, the search has to be filtered manually.

Based on this context, this custom field is only available in the story issue type in a project called Project A.



When filtering only the project, the error appears:


When filtering only the issue type, the error appears:


It will only work if both the project and the issue type are filtered:


Last modified on Jan 30, 2025

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