Custom Field Contexts Documentation

When using Custom Fields you also often use Contexts.

But there are a few things you need to know about contexts before you are able to use them via the API.

Types of Contexts

global Contexts
  • There can be only one global context which is per default the "Default Context".
  • (Default) It applies to all projects and all issue types.
  • XOR It applies to all projects and certain issue types.
Contexts with associated Projects
  • A context can be associated to one or more projects.
  • BUT if a context is already associated to a project THEN no other context can be associated to this project.
  • By default such a context applies to all issue types of a project.
Contexts with associated Issue Types
  • A context can be further associated to certain issue types of a project.
  • BUT if you want to have a context that is associated to an issue type, then this is only possible when the context is also associated to a project! The same rules for unique project associations apply.


Examples of Contexts

The Default Contexts that applies to all projects and all issue types. (It is created by default)

A context associated to three projects and all issue types of that projects.

A context associated to one project and a certain issue type.