---
title: "How can I rename fields in the Ketryx schema?"
description: "To rename fields, you can use the advanced setting Field names in the Ketryx organization configuration. Note that fields with custom names are created as custom fields in Jira, rather than using the fields provided by the Ketryx Jira app."
category: "Frequently Asked Questions"
section: "General"
keywords: ["schema", "rename", "previous", "names", "custom", "values", "advanced setting", "migrated"]
source_url: "https://support.ketryx.com/hc/en-us/articles/21723799904141-How-can-I-rename-fields-in-the-Ketryx-schema"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-11
---

# How can I rename fields in the Ketryx schema?

> **In short:** To rename fields, you can use the advanced setting Field names in the Ketryx organization configuration. Note that fields with custom names are created as custom fields in Jira, rather than using the fields provided by the Ketryx Jira app.

To rename fields, you can use the advanced setting [Field names](https://docs.ketryx.com/Nfv9ttHxYK0eaVZFq3wl/reference/advanced-settings#field-names) in the Ketryx organization configuration.

Note that fields with custom names are created as _custom_ fields in Jira, rather than using the fields provided by the Ketryx Jira _app_. Previous field values might have to be migrated from the previous field to the new field in Jira. This is why it is recommended to define the desired field names _before_ starting to work with those fields in Jira.

When switching from one custom name to another custom name ( _not_ for the initial switch from the default name to a custom name), you can also use the advanced setting [Superseded field names](https://docs.ketryx.com/Nfv9ttHxYK0eaVZFq3wl/reference/advanced-settings#superseded-field-names) to effectively rename the existing field rather than creating a new one, to avoid having to migrate field values from one to the other.

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