How to copy jira issue from one project to another project ?

[Eric Carlsgaard]

I think it is using the Clone function and i was able to clone  an Epic in one project, but now how do i move that cloned epic to the other project?

[Bryan Trummer - ReleaseTEAM · Accepted solution]

Hi @Eric Carlsgaard - Welcome to the Atlassian Community. You should be able to select the ellipsis on the top right corner of the ticket you are wanting to move. From there it should have a "Move" option. You can then select the project you are wanting to move the cloned ticket to.

If you don't have this option that means you don't have the "Move Issues" permission in that projects permission scheme. You will want to get yourself added to that permission. The move option should then be there after you are added.

[Bryan Trummer - ReleaseTEAM]

Here is the Atlassian documentation on Moving Issues it also reminds that you should have create permissions in the target project as well.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jiracorecloud/moving-an-issue-902498101.html

[Eric Carlsgaard]

i do not see any ellipsis like you mention

[Bryan Trummer - ReleaseTEAM]

Sorry @Eric Carlsgaard - My apologies I for some reason thought this was under JIRA Cloud. The Move option is under the More button on the JIRA issue view. If it doesn't appear there then that still means you don't have that permission, so you would still need to get that permission added for you. Here is the Atlassian Server documentation.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jiracoreserver0713/moving-an-issue-964984745.html

[Eric Carlsgaard · Accepted solution]

I don't have the elipse, but there is a dropdown that has the move and i was able to do it. 

Thanks!

[Bryan Trummer - ReleaseTEAM]

Glad it worked!

[Andrew Parykns]

I had this requirement. I had multiple Epics, each with very similar tasks or stories ... varied very slightly (they were all migration initiatives). I found myself the quickest path to achieve what I wanted:

1. clone the story from Epic 1, create (or save): as mentioned above, you can choose clone from the list of items from the ellipses of the original story

2. Edit the cloned story or issue to taste. 

3. move using .... move OR within the issue view, edit the Epic link by "clicking in" and then selecting from a list of Epics from the dropdown box. 

4. you will find in your new Epic (Epic 2), the cloned issue associated with it. 

Hope this helps :)

[Clara Belin-Brosseau_Elements]

Hello @Eric Carlsgaard

If you're seeking for an easy way to clone an epic to one project to another, you can try our app Elements Copy & Sync that allows you to clone issues with all their content (summary, description, custom fields, comments, attachments, etc.) and their child issues.

You’ll be able to clone epics with their child issues across projects.

Don't hesitate to try our app, it's free during 30 days and stays free under 10 users.

Kind regards,
Clara