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  2. JRACLOUD-67591

Jira allows admins to create custom fields with the same name

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      Problem Definition

      Jira allows admins to multiple create custom fields with the same name. The custom fields appear as duplicates even though they are separate fields.

      JQL field searching example:

      There are 2 custom fields with the same name, but they are completely different fields.

      Suggested Solution

      Do not allow Jira to create multiple custom fields with the same name - each custom field must have a unique name.

      Why this is important

      Having multiple custom fields can be confusing, espescially when searching fields or deleting custom fields.

      Workaround

      No known workarounds.

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            [JRACLOUD-67591] Jira allows admins to create custom fields with the same name

            Anusha Rutnam added a comment -
            Atlassian Update - January 2023

            As per this comment I am closing this ticket.

            If you disagree with the closing of this ticket, please add a comment here saying why and we can reopen it.

            Anusha Rutnam added a comment - Atlassian Update - January 2023 As per this comment I am closing this ticket. If you disagree with the closing of this ticket, please add a comment here saying why and we can reopen it.

            Anusha Rutnam added a comment -

            I believe this issue is a duplicate of JRACLOUD-68370 – Re Allowing Custom Field created with same name as existing default field or custom field which is newer but has more votes.

            I recommend that watchers of this issue vote on and watch the above issue. So that votes aren't split, I believe this ticket should be closed, but I will wait a week before taking any action in case anyone thinks both issues should continue to exist. Thank you!

            Anusha Rutnam added a comment - I believe this issue is a duplicate of JRACLOUD-68370 – Re Allowing Custom Field created with same name as existing default field or custom field which is newer but has more votes. I recommend that watchers of this issue vote on and watch the above issue. So that votes aren't split, I believe this ticket should be closed, but I will wait a week before taking any action in case anyone thinks both issues should continue to exist. Thank you!

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              dnguyen4 Derrick Nguyen
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