Attributes are labels that can be attached to object / data for information.

Types of Attributes

Automatically Created by Jira (Unchangeable)

1. Name (can be configured to be unique. Text is created by default) 

2. Key (Cannot be changed after the object has been created) 

3. Created 

4. Updated 

Custom Creatable Types

1. Text 

2. Boolean (yes or no / true or false values only) 

3. Integer (number) 

4. Floats (decimals) 

5. Date 

6. URL 

7. Email 

8. Text area 

9. Select

Creating an Attribute

1. Select the heading. 

2. Select Attributes.

3. In the listing of attributes, enter:

   1.  Name

   2. Description (optional)

   3. Leave the type as default

   4.  Type Value.

4. Select Add. 

Deleting an Attribute

1. Select the heading. 

2. Select Attributes.

3. Select the gear icon next to the attribute and select  Delete in the dropdown. 

4. In the popup window, select Delete.