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Suggestion
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Resolution: Won't Fix
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Effects all sub-task cabable Versions: JIRA Enterprise and Pro Versions since Verion 3.0
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Description
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It became a best practice to define a feature request, improvements etc. as a parent issue and
to break down the implementation tech details into sub-tasks.
Unfortunately, everybody with permission Create Issues is able to create sub-tasks.
There is no way 
for project lead to enforce a
- "How to create a sub-task" policy
It's very time time-consuming to review every issue and to decide the right type (parent or sub-task).
This leads to all the feature requests like JRA-5410, JRA-5617 and JRA-5869.
My improvement request: please add a new permission type
- Create Sub-Tasks
Based on this improvement, a project lead will be able decide whom to give the permission
to create sub-tasks (e.g. to experienced team members), and not give (e.g. customers, etc.)
And together with JRA-5410 and JRA-5617, it becomes a wonderful housekeeping toolset 
for pro project leads.
BTW, please consider to rename sub-task to sub-issues to become more consistent - check JRA-6923.
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JRACLOUD-26208 Subtasks can be created even when create permission is removed via Workflow state Properties
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