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title: "Configuring JQL functions"
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Starting with version 2.1.0, Power Utilities for Jira introduced configuration for JQL functions. A special parameter enables Jira administrators to limit JQL function results to prevent performance issues — users running JQL queries that return large result sets can otherwise slow down or overload a Jira instance.

> ⚠️ Search Limit validation applies to the following JQL functions: [issuesSubtasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415737/Using+JQL+functions#issuesSubtasks), [issuesParents](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415737/Using+JQL+functions#issuesParents), [linkedIssuesHasStatuses](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415737/Using+JQL+functions#linkedIssuesHasStatuses), [relatedIssuesByField](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415737/Using+JQL+functions#relatedIssuesByField), [transitionReporter](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415737/Using+JQL+functions#transitionReporter), [transitionReporterGroup](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415737/Using+JQL+functions#transitionReporterGroup).

To configure JQL functions, you must have Administrator permissions in Jira.

1. Go to **Administration > Manage apps** and select **JQL Functions Settings** in the Power Utilities for Jira section.
2. Enter the limit for entries returned in JQL queries and click **Save**.  
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Each Jira instance is different, so there is no default value for this field. We recommend testing on a non-production environment first to find a limit that works well for your users without affecting performance.

## See also

- [Using JQL functions](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415737)
- [Adding validators](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415941)
- [Adding post-functions](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415836)
- [Configuring Estimate Custom Field](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415783)