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See a list of assets (issue types) that are displayed in an advanced link field dropdown. See asset names by hovering over the icons.
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Queries with ‘currentUser()’ functions are run from a currently logged-in user, regardless of the ‘Searching User’ configuration.
See more about the JQL option available here: Selectable issues JQL.
Searching user
A user on whose behalf a JQL query from above is run. The same user’s permissions extend further on browsing issues in the field’s dropdown or linking issues, including the advanced link field in the Customer Portal.
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