How can i import just issue description from Excel to JIRA

[Deleted user]

While using Zephyr tool to import test cases to JIRA, all test cases got imported without issue description. There are 100+ test cases which i have to add manually,so is there any better way to import just the description from Excel to JIRA?

[Ollie Guan]

Hi @[deleted],

As far as I know, the Zephyr plug-in allows you to import description fields.
You can try to re-import the value of the description field after filling in the template, and delete the original test case after confirming that the description field was successfully imported.

https://bitbucket.org/zfjdeveloper/zfj-importer/downloads/

[Deleted user]

Hi Ollie,

I know this method works but it failed. And even if the description gets added successfully second time deleting so many original test cases is also a huge task. Can you tell me if i can just import the description to original test cases only? 
Thanks!!

[Prashant Mali]

Hi @[deleted]

below workaround will work for you.

[Fraser Colmer [Zephyr]]

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[Prashant Mali]

Hi @[deleted] ,

You need to add the issue key in your csv file.

key,summary, description
PQR-12,your summary, your description

 In that case issue PQR-12 gets updated. First try it on test instance.

Import CSV file from system admin -->external system import--> csv import

Thanks,

Prashant

[Deleted user]

Hi Prashant,

I already have the issue key in CSV file. And all test steps,name,labels,etc already has been imported to JIRA correctly except issue description.

[Prashant Mali]

Hi @[deleted] ,

ok. You can update existing issue fields with description. Try above workaround and map only three fields issue key, summary, description.

thanks,

Prashant