To change the priority of an issue in Jira:
- Open the issue you want to update.
- Locate the ‘Priority’ field (usually in the right-hand panel).
- Click the current priority and select a new one from the dropdown list.
- The change is saved automatically.
If you don’t see the Priority field, your Jira admin may need to enable it in the Field Configuration settings.
How to change a task to bug in Jira?
To change a task to a bug in Jira, follow these steps:
For Jira Cloud & Data Center
- Open the Task issue you want to change.
- Click the ‘More’ button (•••) in the top-right corner.
- Select ‘Move’ from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the same project and select Bug as the new issue type.
- Click Next, review the field mappings, and adjust them if needed.
- Click Confirm to complete the change.
How to close a defect in Jira?
To close a defect in Jira, follow these steps:
- Open the defect (bug) issue you want to close.
- Click on the workflow status (e.g., ‘In Progress’ or ‘Resolved’).
- Select ‘Close’ from the available transition options.
- Fill in any required fields (e.g., resolution reason, comments).
- Click Confirm or Done to finalize the closure.
If you don’t see the Close option, your Jira workflow may need an update by an admin to include a closing transition.
How to convert task to bug in Jira?
To convert a Task to a Bug in Jira:
1. Using the ‘Move’ Option (Recommended)
- Open the Task you want to convert.
- Click on the More (•••) button in the top-right corner.
- Select ‘Move’ from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the same project, then select Bug as the new issue type.
- Click Next, review and adjust field mappings if required.
- Click Confirm to complete the conversion.
2. Clone and Delete (Alternative Method)
If the Move option is restricted:
- Open the Task and click More (•••) > Clone to duplicate it.
- In the cloned issue, change the Issue Type to Bug.
- Link the cloned Bug to the original Task for reference.
- Close or delete the original Task if necessary.
How to change a priority in Jira with QA Touch?
To change the priority of a Jira issue using QA Touch’s Jira integration:
- Go to the Jira integrated project in QA Touch.
- Navigate to the Test Runs or Defects module.
- Locate the Jira issue linked to the test execution.
- Click on the Jira issue link to open it in Jira.