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Issue → Delete

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Overview

This node integrates with the Jira Data Center API to manage issues within Jira projects. Specifically, the "Delete Issue" operation allows users to delete an existing issue identified by its unique issue key (e.g., PROJ-123). This is useful for automating cleanup of obsolete or invalid issues, managing project workflows, or integrating Jira issue lifecycle management into broader automation pipelines.

Practical examples include:

  • Automatically deleting test or temporary issues created during automated testing.
  • Removing duplicate or resolved issues as part of a cleanup workflow.
  • Integrating with external systems that trigger issue deletion based on certain events.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Method used to authenticate with Jira Data Center API. Options: Personal Access Token, Basic Auth
Issue Key The unique identifier of the issue to delete (e.g., PROJ-123). This is required.

Output

The output JSON contains a single field indicating success:

{
  "success": true
}

This confirms that the issue was successfully deleted. If the deletion fails, an error will be thrown instead.

No binary data is produced by this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires access to a Jira Data Center instance with appropriate permissions to delete issues.
  • Requires either a Personal Access Token or Basic Authentication credentials configured in n8n.
  • The node uses the Jira REST API endpoint /rest/api/2/issue/{issueKey} with the HTTP DELETE method.

Troubleshooting

  • Common Issues:

    • Invalid or missing issue key: Ensure the issue key is correct and exists in the Jira instance.
    • Insufficient permissions: The authenticated user must have permission to delete issues in the project.
    • Authentication errors: Verify that the provided API token or basic auth credentials are valid and have necessary scopes.
    • Network or server errors: Check connectivity to the Jira Data Center server and ensure the URL is correct.

  • Error Messages:

    • Jira Data Center API request failed: ... indicates a problem with the API call, such as authentication failure or invalid parameters.
    • The operation "delete" is not supported for resource "issue" would indicate a misconfiguration but should not occur if using the node correctly.

To resolve errors, verify credentials, issue key correctness, and user permissions in Jira.

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