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Issues

Create issue

Creates an issue or, where the option to create subtasks is enabled in Jira, a subtask. A transition may be applied, to move the issue or subtask to a workflow step other than the default start step, and issue properties set.

The content of the issue or subtask is defined using update and fields. The fields that can be set in the issue or subtask are determined using the Get create issue metadata. These are the same fields that appear on the issue's create screen. Note that the description, environment, and any textarea type custom fields (multi-line text fields) take Atlassian Document Format content. Single line custom fields (textfield) accept a string and don't handle Atlassian Document Format content.

Creating a subtask differs from creating an issue as follows:

  • issueType must be set to a subtask issue type (use Get create issue metadata to find subtask issue types).
  • parent must contain the ID or key of the parent issue.

In a next-gen project any issue may be made a child providing that the parent and child are members of the same project.

Permissions required: Browse projects and Create issues project permissions for the project in which the issue or subtask is created.

post/rest/api/3/issue

Query parameters

updateHistoryboolean

Whether the project in which the issue is created is added to the user's Recently viewed project list, as shown under Projects in Jira. When provided, the issue type and request type are added to the user's history for a project. These values are then used to provide defaults on the issue create screen.

Request body

fieldsobject

List of issue screen fields to update, specifying the sub-field to update and its value for each field. This field provides a straightforward option when setting a sub-field. When multiple sub-fields or other operations are required, use update. Fields included in here cannot be included in update.

updateobject

A Map containing the field field name and a list of operations to perform on the issue screen field. Note that fields included in here cannot be included in fields.

Response

Returned if the request is successful.

idstring

The ID of the created issue or subtask.

keystring

The key of the created issue or subtask.

selfstring

The URL of the created issue or subtask.