# How to Add Acceptance Criteria field in Jira

> To add an Acceptance Criteria field in Jira, click the gear icon, select Issues, and open Custom fields. Create a new Text Field, name it, and click Create. Finally, select the appropriate screens to associate the field with and click Update.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-acceptance-criteria-field-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a01ea243f01ed60a4fc80/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Select 'Issues' under the 'Jira Settings' menu.
3. In the left-hand sidebar, under 'Fields', click on 'Custom fields'.
4. Click on the 'Create custom field' button.
5. Select 'Text Field' the most common choice since acceptance criteria usually involve multiple lines of text.
6. Click 'Next'.
7. Provide the field a descriptive name like 'Acceptance Criteria'.
8. Click 'Create'.
9. After creating the field, Jira will prompt you to associate it with the screens where you want this field to appear. Select the appropriate screens.
10. Click 'Update'.
11. By following these steps, you'll have an 'Acceptance Criteria' field in your Jira issues that can be easily managed and tracked.