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title: "Cannot update the value of a custom field"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/C4J/646775123/Cannot%20update%20the%20value%20of%20a%20custom%20field"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

When dragging a card, the following error message may be sometimes displayed.

![Jira custom field configuration error message display](media://d2355696-11ae-4677-b79a-ab85c8b7b227)

![Comala Canvas for Jira custom field error dialog and troubleshooting](media://9e9a9b4a-3326-49d3-afcb-a00d250077d1)

This error means that your Jira configuration does not allow you to update the value of the custom field in the current screen. The custom field is not yet associated with the Canvas default screen.

## Associate the custom field to the default screen

In the following example, we show how to associate the custom field "Story Points" to the "Default Screen".

![Custom field error header message in Comala Canvas for Jira](media://99978944-6b1e-43bf-83e8-925162f88d53)

> ℹ️ Remember the user needs administration permission to perform the following actions.

- log in as a user with the **Jira Administrator permission**
- choose** **> Macro (inline-external-image)

** > Issues**
- select** Custom fields** to open the Custom fields page

> ℹ️ This page lists all custom fields.

- select > Macro (inline-external-image)

** **in the Story Points row to select "Screens"

![Custom fields configuration screen in Jira for Comala Canvas setup](media://98668b26-5575-435b-8ddd-5e5f62128a5c)

- select the appropriate screen to associate the "Story Points" field (*in this case, "Default Screen"*)
- choose **Save**

Then, go back to your board

![Default screen configuration for Comala Canvas for Jira custom fields](media://dda0e21e-bc9a-4c86-9c16-65f66e420242)

The error message is no longer displayed and the value of the custom field can be updated.