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title: "Attachments Counter Custom Field"
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> <span style="color: #000000">Calculates how many attachments the issue has. </span>

<span style="color: #000000">The Attachments Counter Custom Field calculates the number of attachments associated with an issue. This custom field helps in determining the number of files or documents attached to an issue. It can be beneficial for understanding the amount of supporting information or documentation available for each issue.</span>

### To create a Attachments Counter Custom Field, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to **Apps** > **Enhancer Plugin for Jira** > **Custom Field Configuration**.
2. Click the **Add New JEP Custom Field** button.
3. Click the **Counter** tab on the left-hand side of the dialogue.
4. Select **Attachments Counter**, then click **Add custom field**.
5. <span style="color: #000000">Fill in the dialog box:</span>
  - <span style="color: #000000">Create a </span><span style="color: #000000">**name**</span><span style="color: #000000"> for the custom field.</span>
6. <span style="color: #000000">Click the </span><span style="color: #000000">**Save custom field**</span><span style="color: #000000"> button to create the custom field. The custom field will now appear in the issue view:</span>

Once created, the Attachments Counter Custom Field can be used for sorting and searching in the issue navigator, allowing you to filter and find issues based on how many attachments they have. 

> ℹ️ **Remember to add this custom field to the appropriate screens so that it can be visible and accessible when working with issues.** If you don’t know how, check out the [Jira documentation](https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/add-a-custom-field-to-a-screen/).

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> ℹ️ It's important to note that for new or updated issues after creating this custom field, the custom field values will automatically update correctly. However, for existing issues, **it's necessary to ****[regenerate the issue](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JEPC/pages/11338384)** in order to see the correct values associated with the Attachments Counter Custom Field.