I am getting the "Cannot deserialize instance of reference from START_ARRAY value" error

Summary

When creating a Salesforce Record from Jira, the user gets the "Error when trying to create Case: Cannot deserialize instance of reference from START_ARRAY value [line:1, column:38]" error.

Environment

Jira DC
Jira Cloud

Diagnostics Steps

Not applicable.

Cause

After a Salesforce record is created, mapping a multi-picklist Jira field (array <option>) with a Salesforce Id field (reference) triggers this error as both fields are not compatible with each other.

Workaround

Not applicable.

Resolution

Review the compatibility of all the mapped fields on the issue type that you are experiencing the error.

Go to Apps > Salesforce > Bindings > Mappings.
Click Mappings on the affected Issue type.
Open the Compatibility Matrix documentation in a new tab.
Ensure all the field mappings fulfill the compatibility matrix documentation rulings.
The error will be resolved once the incompatible fields are edited or deleted.