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:

  • Story 1
    • Sub-task 1.1
    • Sub-task 1.2

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

Project
Summary
Issue Type
Project 1Task 1Task
Project 1Sub-task 1.1Sub-task
Project 1Sub-task 1.2Sub-task


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:

  • Epic 1
    • Story 1.1
    • Story 1.2
      • Sub-task 1.2.1
      • Sub-task 1.2.2

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 1Epic 1EpicEpic 11is Epic of: 2 (Epic-Story Link); is Epic of: 3 (Epic-Story Link)

Project 1

Story 1.1Story
2
Project 1Story 1.2Story
3
Project 1Sub-task 1.2.1Sub-task
4
Project 1Sub-task 1.2.2Sub-task
5