JQL functions are not showing up in Jira search autocompletion

Owned by Daniel Turczanski, created
Last updated: Dec 06, 2023 by Deborah Scott
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Problem

You try to use a JQL function but you see an error that looks like this:

  • Unable to find JQL function 'childrenOfEpicsInQuery()'.

  • Error in the JQL Query: Expecting operator before the end of the query.

  • Error in the JQL Query: Expecting operator but got '('.

Solution

Use Extended Search to execute JQL functions.

  1. Go to Apps > JQL Search Extensions.

  2. Make sure that you are on the Extended Search page.

  3. Start typing your query and make sure it starts with a clause issue in, for example, issue in issue in linkedIssuesOfQuery("project=ACME", "is blocked by")

Go to the Extended Search page to use JQL functions

You can save your query as a Jira filter and use it everywhere else in Jira

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