Administration guide (Cloud)
New admin interface
Starting from version 6.3.0, the contexts and default values for Multi-Level Cascading Select fields are managed under “Custom Fields → Context and default value”, similar to how they are handled in Data Center versions.
Since version 6, a new administration section has been introduced, providing more useful information right at your fingertips. In this section, we will go through the new layout.
AAA MLCS: The name of the custom field you are currently administrating.
customfield_10036: The custom field ID.
10138: The configuration ID, also known as
configID.Preview tree: This gives a preview of the full option tree as in the picture below.
Option list
Now, let’s jump into the options list.
The option list outlines the available selections that will appear in your custom field and provides tools for managing them (actions). The initial view displays the root level, which represents the first level of options.
The picture above displays the root options with relative position and value. You can sort the options alphabetically or drag an option up or down in the preferred position. Click Add to create a new option (more info on creating new options here). Move back to the field configuration by clicking View custom field configuration.
Click “Configure“ to move to the lower level of options.
Once you go deeper in the options tree, a selector will appear with the parent option of the current option list. This selector lets you choose options from the parent list. In the picture below, the parent list is the root level.
Export options.
You can export the current configuration by clicking “Export options”. This action will download a JSON file containing the labels, IDs, and other details of your options.
Import options.
There are two ways to import options from other instances.
Paste options: Allows you to paste the content of a JSON file containing field configurations. Works with configurations from both Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud instances. (Open the JSON file with your preferred code editor or browser and copy the content, then paste it into the text area as shown below).
Import options: If you are upgrading from an older Cloud version to v6 or newer, you can use the “Import options“ button to migrate the existing app configuration. The options to migrate must be assigned to the custom field you are currently managing.
This importation only works if the context scheme is set as global. The button will not appear if the custom field scheme is set for specific projects:
