update approvers to jira incident via api - jira

I want to raise jira incident with approvers using rest api. I am unable to do so as i am getting below error:
customfield_XXXXX can not be set. it is not on the appropriate screen
I assume I can not add approvers while creating incident. I am using curl to raise incident.
If I try to manually create an incident, I don't get any options to add approvers, but once jira is created, I can see the option to update approvers manually from web ui.
Is there a way I can update an already raised incident with the correct approver name?
The Jira version we are using is v8.5.5.

The reason you cannot add approvers when creating the issue is that the approvers field does not exists on the screen which assigned to the create context of the screen scheme which is assigned to the incident issue type in the project's issue type screen scheme.
You are probably able to add approvers once the issue is created either because the field exists on the screen assigned to the edit context of the screen scheme, or because you are setting it on a screen during a workflow transition.
If you have site administration permissions (or maybe just project administration permissions depending on how the site is configured), and it makes sense in the context of your use case, you could add the approvers field to the create screen.
To update the field after the issue has already been created, without making any config changes, is dependent on how you are currently able to set the field. You will either be able to make an API request to directly update the field, or you will need to transition the issue through whatever transition currently allows you to set the field, again via API.

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For the internal communication without our organization we're trying to setup a power automate flow to get the data from a microsoft forms form and create a issue in jira.
Using a Jira connector for Power-Automate we're able to create a issue but we're unable to add attachments to that issue.
We've created a Power-Automate flow that follows the following steps:
When a response is submitted, This is the trigger. When a response is submitted to the form the power automate flow will trigger.
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All steps work apart from step 11. We keep getting a 404 return with the following output.
Issue doesnt exist or you dont have the right permissions to view the issue.
We know the issue exists because the issue is created, and the persmissions needed are open to the public.
This is the Post request:
What should change in order to add the attachments to the issue created.
This may help:
Issue attachments not getting through for non-admin users via email
1 - Navigate to the project where the issues are being created > Project Settings > Permissions and check if the user that is creating the issue (Or the default reporter set for your e-mail handler) is configured with the Create Attachments permission.
2 - Check if the attachment you are trying to add has the size allowed in your site, under Jira Settings > System > Attachments
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In TFS Online, How do I share a code branch with our customer

We have an enterprise customer that we have delivered a system for. It is part of the agreement for us to supply them with the source code of the latest release. We are using TFVC on TFS online, and we thought it would be easiest to give them access to our Main branch. But I have difficulties with only allowing them to access the code and nothing else. The user I am testing with, can see too much: I.e. things like dashboard, current team members etc.
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Giving access to TFS Main Branch out of Organization (AD) is not advisable considering security.. Instead consider giving source code into zip format there are lot of large file sending (FTP sites) are available..
Still for your request of restricting access to user have a look over this
https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/docs/setup-admin/restrict-access-tfs
you can consider replicating your part of source code into separate stream and give reader read only access to that stream.
Hope this helps... :)
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Add user to your VSTS (Basic)
Remove this user from all group if you added
Go to admin page of a team project Version Control (Setting > Version Control)
Select a folder/branch
Click Add > Add User to add that user
Select the user that you added
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Go to Security page (click Security)
Click Create group to create a new group
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Click Members of that new group
Click Add to add that user to this group
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In JIRA, how to prevent logging work once an issue has resolution Done?

I want to prevent my users from logging work once an issue gets to a particular status. How can I accomplish this?
I have a post-function in my workflow that sets the Resolution, but the "Log Work" item in the More menu still shows up.
I don't see in the Project or System administration any options about it.
You can accomplish this by setting jira.issue.editable to false in the properties of the status in the workflow.
Find the active workflow that applies to the issues you wish change. This is most easily done by either: going to the 'Workflow Schemes' admin page, then clicking on the Workflow link in the row applying to the issues' project and issue type, or clicking View Workflow in the Issue View.
To edit the workflow, you will need to either create a copy of it (if using the default jira system workflow) or edit the draft of the workflow.
In the Workflow Editor, for the 'Closed' step, click View Properties (in Text mode) or Properties (in Diagram mode) to see the step properties.
Editing issues in the selected step is enabled by default, or you will see a jira.issue.editable property with value true. Either create the value or chang the property value to false.
Publish your draft workflow, or if editing a copy, activate the workflow by creating a new workflow scheme associated with the edited workflow, and then associating it with your project.
Reference: https://confluence.atlassian.com/jira/allow-editing-of-closed-issues-138704.html

Auto assign to team lead/developer on bug reopen

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I tried to implement a post function, but there isn't a way where I can use OR criteria. Or is there a way?
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I finally managed to find a workaround for this.
Download the Workflow Enhancer for JIRA plugin (FREE). You would also need JIRA Suite Utilities (I had it installed already for some other customization)
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"System Test" for remote plugin?

I've been trying to follow http://devs.valence.desire2learn.com/2013/02/15/remote-plugins-the-bookwidget-sample-2 to make sure we can get the demo running before continuing with development, however we've run into the problem where the sample instructions given don't mention a "System Test Link", and d2l won't allow us to create the widget without one.
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Edit: The system the client is using is 10.1
Looks like the "community" decided that my additions to Sarah-Beth's answer were not appropriate. So here's my edited answer in it's entirety:
The System Test Link is not a required value in order to create a new Remote Plugin. This behavior has been verified against both Desire2Learn 10.1 and 10.2 environments.
A System Test Link value is required in order to run automated tests using the Test button on the Create a New Remote Plugin form. If you click the Test button without populating that field, you will be alerted that a value must be entered in the System Test Field in order to proceed. But this alert does not prevent you from creating your Remote Plugin by clicking Save.
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Provide the config for your plugin, ensure you have a launch point, a name, and a build configuration selected (at least), and click Save. Once the browser resets the viewport to the top of the form's page, you should be able to click Cancel to back out of the form and see your new plugin in the list of plugins.
We are aware of the discomfort in this form and are taking steps to improve it's UX.
The System Test Link is not a required value in order to create a new Remote Plugin. This behavior has been verified against a Desire2Learn 10.2 environment.
A System Test Link value is required in order to run automated tests using the Test button on the Create a New Remote Plugin form. If you click the Test button without populating that field, you will be alerted that a value must be entered in the System Test Field in order to proceed. But this alert does not prevent you from creating your Remote Plugin by clicking Save.

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