Import data to Jira specifying category different from default Backlog

[hijapoos]

Hi All,

We have some (working) json code made by clever predecessors to push tickets into Jira, here it is:

{

    "fields": {

        "project":

        {

          "key" : "{{$jiraproject}}"

        },

        "summary" : "{{$summary}}",

        "description" : "{{$description}}",

        "issuetype": { "name" : "Development" },

        "customfield_10025" : {

          "value": "{{$client}}"

        },

        @IF(!empty($due_date))

        "duedate" : "{{$due_date}}",

        @endif

        "customfield_10029" : {{$total}},

        "customfield_11500" : {{$dev_hours}}

    }

}

I have been asked to update this with a new line so that the Destination Step is “CS Specification” instead of the default “Backlog”.

Two questions:

1. Backlog is the default on the system and we are not changing that, however is it possible to import data as above which can instead start with status of CS Specification?
2. Can this be done via a customfield? If so how can I find which custom field is used for Backlog etc. 

Thanks

Tim

[Trudy Claspill · Accepted solution]

If you are using the REST API, the answer is no. The issue must follow the workflow and so will be created in with the initial status of the applicable issue workflow.

You could use code to change the status after the issue is created, though.

[hijapoos]

Thanks Trudy, this is a logical solution to the issue.