How to change reporter in Jira?

September 5, 2025

 

Here is an easy guide on how to change a reporter in Jira:

  1. If you want to edit an individual work item (issue), open it and navigate to the Reporter field. Choose the new reporter.
  2. If you want to bulk change, open the List view/Backlog, or All work. Then tick items you want to edit.
  3. In the bottom of the page you will see the Edit fields option. Click Find my fields and find Reporter. 
  4. After the field is added, change the reports and click Next and confirm your action.

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