How to import parent-child related issues?

The 2-layer model (task - subtask)

If you would like to create a parent issue with 2 child items like this:

It is important to know:

when you paste it into the import dialog
- please make sure that you refer to the correct Project name
- always copy the column names too
Sub-tasks are automatically assigned to the Story that are above them

(More about importing in general: Import from Excel or Notepad)

Please use this template

The 3-layer model (epic - task - subtask)

If you would like to create an epic with two tasks (one with 2 child items) like this:

It is important to know:

when you paste it into the JExcel import dialog
- please make sure that you refer to the correct Project name
- always copy the column names too
Sub-tasks are automatically assigned to the Story that are above them
To have the storys assigned to an epic you will have to use the Epic name, the Issue ID and the Linked Issues columns.

(More about importing in general: Import from Excel or Notepad)

Please use this template

Project	Summary	Issue Type	Epic Name	Issue ID	Linked Issues
Project 1	Epic 1	Epic	Epic 1	1	is Epic of: 2 (Epic-Story Link); is Epic of: 3 (Epic-Story Link)
Project 1	Story 1.1	Story		2
Project 1	Story 1.2	Story		3
Project 1	Sub-task 1.2.1	Sub-task		4
Project 1	Sub-task 1.2.2	Sub-task		5

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