Admin CSV importer does not correctly link issue to affectedversion

[Antoine B]

Hello,

I'm using the admin csv importer to bulk import issues from an external system.

In my CSV, i have two columns named :

• fixed_release which i map on fixVersion
• reportrelease which i map on affectedVersion

The two fields (fixVersion and affectedVersion) are in the target project's configuration, and are on the create, view and update screens of the targets project.

I launch the import as admin, and in the target project, admin has all the permissions.

When the import is done, i noticed that both field are well filled with the values i got in my csv, but for the affectedVersion, it is not linked to the version.

fixVersion is filled with the good value and well linked to the version but not affectedVersion.

When i go to the Version screen, i have some version created by the importer, but with no issues inside. 

I checked the mapping configuration on the import screen and both field are correctly mapped.

Does anyone has and idea on how to fix this behavior ?

[Mirek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Antoine B 

To be honest I do not think that this is a bug. I think Affected Versions field were behaving differently than Fix Version field and not showing as "link".

Here are corresponding tickets

• https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-13900
• https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-38554

[Antoine B]

Hello Mirek,

Thank you for your answer. Does that also explains the fact that i have, in the version tab, some version created but on which Jira is displaying "no issue" like below?

[Mirek]

Hi @Antoine B , 

Yes, from what I know basically by specifying “fixVersion“ for Jira issues you actually connect them to one of the versions. 

If you look at JAC for example

https://jira.atlassian.com/projects/JRASERVER?selectedItem=com.atlassian.jira.jira-projects-plugin:release-page&status=unreleased

You should notice also many No issues versions even is some versions are having only Affected Version associated with issue

Example for 9.9.3 version:

• https://jira.atlassian.com/issues/?jql=affectedVersion%20%3D%209.9.3
• https://jira.atlassian.com/issues/?jql=fixVersion%20%3D%209.9.3

When you hover your mouse over the link it also gives you something like this

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER/fixforversion/105836

so pointing to fixforversion.. 

Also official tutorial related to defining version says:

Affects version is the version in which a bug or problem was found. Although it can be useful for tracking problems, it isn't used very often in Jira.

Fix version is the version where you plan on releasing a feature or bugfix to customers. This field is used for release planning, monitoring progress and velocity, and is used widely in reporting. This is most likely the field you want.

So it's pointing to use FixVersion not AffectVersion. 

[Antoine B]

Thank you Mirek for the details, it is very clear for me now !