Which action requires that users have the "Administer Projects" permission?

TheAdminister Projectspermission in Jira Software Cloud grants users the ability to manage project settings, such as components, versions, and roles. Among the listed actions,modifying component leads(Option C) requires theAdminister Projectspermission, as it involves updating project-specific configurations.

Explanation of the Correct Answer (Option C):

Modifying component leads involves changing the user assigned as the lead for acomponent inProject settings > Components. This action requires theAdminister Projectspermission, as it is a project administration task.

Exact Extract from Documentation:

Administer Projects permission

TheAdminister Projectspermission allows users to manage project settings, including:

Creating, editing, or deleting components and their leads.

Updating project details, roles, and permissions.

Configuring notification schemes, issue security, and other project-level settings.To modify component leads:

Go toProject settings > Components.

Edit the component and update the lead.Note: Only users withAdminister Projectspermission can perform this action.(Source: Atlassian Support Documentation, "Manage components in Jira Cloud")

Why This Fits: Modifying component leads is a project administration task that directly requires theAdminister Projectspermission, making Option C the correct choice.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Reopen bugs (Option A):

Reopening bugs involves transitioning an issue back to an open status, which requires theTransition Issuespermission and possiblyEdit Issuespermission, depending on the workflow. It does not requireAdminister Projects.

Extract from Documentation:

Transition Issues permission

Allows users to move issues through workflow transitions, such as reopening a bug. This does not requireAdminister Projects.

(Source: Atlassian Support Documentation, "Manage permissions in Jira Cloud")

Assign issues to themselves (Option B):

Assigning issues to oneself requires theAssignable Userpermission (to be eligible as an assignee) and theAssign Issuespermission (to change the assignee). These are not administrative tasks.

Extract from Documentation:

Assign Issues permission

Allows users to assign issues to other users or themselves, provided they have theAssignable Userpermission. This does not requireAdminister Projects.

(Source: Atlassian Support Documentation, "Manage permissions in Jira Cloud")

Edit due dates (Option D):

Editing due dates requires theEdit Issuespermission, as it involves modifying an issue’sDue Datefield. This is not an administrative task.

Extract from Documentation:

Edit Issues permission

Allows users to modify issue fields, such as Due Date, Summary, or Description. This does not requireAdminister Projects.

(Source: Atlassian Support Documentation, "Manage permissions in Jira Cloud")

Set fix versions (Option E):

Setting fix versions requires theEdit Issuespermission to modify theFix Versionsfield. In some cases, theResolve Issuespermission may also be needed if the field is restricted to resolution workflows, butAdminister Projectsis not required.

Extract from Documentation:

Edit Issues permission

Allows users to update fields like Fix Versions. TheAdminister Projectspermission is required to manage versions, not set them on issues.

(Source: Atlassian Support Documentation, "Manage permissions in Jira Cloud")

Additional Notes:

TheAdminister Projectspermission is typically granted to project administrators or leads via the project’s permission scheme. It is checked inProject settings > Permissions.

Other actions listed (A, B, D, E) are issue-level operations that do not require administrative privileges.