Labeling with Labeling with Label Manager allows you to categorize an issue in a more descriptive way than assigning it to a version or component or a multiselect field.
Using "managed labels"
Adding and removing labels for an issue with Label Manager custom fields works completely the same way as the standard label field in JIRA. Begin typing to find and create labels or press down to select / deselect a suggested label.
There is one big difference: You can only select items which are defined by an administrator or a project administrator. So you can't create new items for Label Manager fields as a user. This allows more control for the creation of new labels items.
Using colored labels
Once coloring Label Manager items is enabled by your project administrator you can use your Label Manager fields as a checklist or a ToDo list with color support. In edit mode just click on the items to change the color.
You can also search in the same way for issues that have been assigned to a particular label item.
Searching for managed labels
Search by label item
Use standard JQL to search for specific label items, for example given a field "ManagedLabels" with a label-item "my-label" use: ManagedLabels in (my-label).
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