Check out the available system variables
System variables are placeholders with a fixed definition. They are available across all templates and get replaced automatically on the Create issue screen.
As a Jira Administrator, you can also view and manage system variables from the Variables Library.
Here’s how to insert system variables into a template:
The system variables you’ve pasted to the template will be displayed on the create issue screen. When an issue is created from this template, the variables will be replaced with their assigned values.
This is the same list that will open in the app when you click Show all.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| $ISSUE KEY | Key of the current issue |
| $TODAY | Current date, e.g. 11.02.21 |
| $USER_NAME | Full name of the user who created the issue |
| $PROJECT_KEY | Key of the project |
| $CURRENT_TIME | Current time, e.g. 12:53 |
| $USER_KEY | Key of the user who created the issue |
| $USER_MAIL | Email address of the user who created the issue |
| $CURRENT_USER_KEY | Key of the current user |
| $CURRENT_USER_NAME | Full name of the current user |
| $CURRENT_USER_MAIL | Email address of the current user |
| $PROJECT_NAME | Name of the project |
| $PROJECT_LEAD | Full name of the project lead |
| $TOMORROW | Tomorrow, e.g. 12.02.21 |
| $NEXT_WEEK | Next week, e.g. 18.02.21 |
| $CUSTOMFIELD_10000 | Custom field value. Replace ‘10000’ with your custom field ID. |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| $PARENT_KEY | Key of the parent issue |
| $PARENT_SUMMARY | Summary of the parent issue |
| $PARENT_DESCRIPTION | Description of the parent issue |
| $PARENT_ISSUETYPE | Issue type of the parent issue |
| $PARENT_STATUS | Status of the parent issue |
| $PARENT_PRIORITY | Priority of the parent issue |
| $PARENT_DUE_DATE | Due date of the parent issue |
| $PARENT_CUSTOMFIELD_10000 | Parent custom field value. Replace “10000” with the custom field ID of the parent issue. |
To find an ID of a Bundled Field custom field, go to Issues > Custom Fields. Select the custom field, click Edit, and check the URL address.
Example: http://192.168.0.84:8082/secure/admin/EditCustomField!default.jspa?id= 10301
If you can’t access it, ask your administrator.
If you can’t find the answer you need in our documentation, raise a support request.
