Error message returned on editing an issue when a user does not have permission is bad

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    • Type: Suggestion
    • Resolution: Duplicate
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    • Component/s: REST API

      Hi,

      Steps:

      1. Fire REST Request: https://server.de/rest/api/2/issue/ABC-1234 
        JSON: {"fields":{"customfield_123456":"something"}}
      2. Error returned "400: "Field 'customfield_123456' cannot be set. It is not on the appropriate screen, or unknown."

      Initially thought of a different reason for this error, apparently user does not have an 'Edit Issue' permission so with the same request, just granting permission works.

      Jira Version: 7.7.1

      Suggested error message: '401: "The calling user does not have permission to edit the issue.'

      Issue similar to: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-44003
      Derived from Support Ticket: https://ecosystem.atlassian.net/browse/DEVHELP-976

            Assignee:
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            Reporter:
            Anne Calantog
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