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Parent Field

Overview​

Parent Field icon"Parent Field" is a read-only field that displays any specified field (for example, status, assignee, priority) from the parent work item, if one exists. This allows for a quick reference to parent work item details without navigating away.

Use cases​

  • Parent Assignee/Status/Labels/Priority and other fields: Display the value of the parent work item's field (epic for standard tasks, standard tasks for sub-tasks) without needing to switch between the current work item and its parent.

Inputs and defaults​

  • Parent field to display: Choose the parent work item field to read (for example status, assignee, or priority).
  • Field context and screens: Control where this value is shown.

Example configuration​

Display parent priority on sub-tasks:

  • Parent field: Priority
  • Context: Sub-task work types in the target spaces

This setup shows each sub-task with the current priority from its parent work item.

Expected result​

  • The field displays the selected parent field value.
  • The value matches the parent work item value shown in Jira.

Edge cases​

  • If a work item has no parent relationship, the field may be empty.

Create and configure the custom field​

Create and configure your custom field by following the instructions in our Getting Started guide on FieldCraft Custom Field Configuration.