How to import parent-child related issues?

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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 ImpEx 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: Importing)


Please use this template

ProjectSummaryIssue 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) and 2 subtasks 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 ImpEx 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.


(More about importing in general: Importing)


Please use this template

ProjectSummaryIssue TypeEpic NameIssue ID
Project 1Epic 1EpicEpic 11

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