Unlink Story from Epic

[Deleted user]

Is there a way to remove a story that was created within an Epic? I would like the story to still exists but is just not be included in that epic anymore. Thanks!

[Peter Van de Voorde · Accepted solution]

Hi Kelsey,

Simply edit the Epic Link field and set it to empty in your Story.

That should do it.

Best regards,

Peter

[Deleted user]

Thanks for the response, Peter! Strangely enough, the Epic Link field in the Story is already blank (it was actually never populated). And I am not familiar with using a scrum board...

[Peter Van de Voorde]

Hi Kelsey,

Are you currently using the Jira Agile or Greenhopper (old version) plugin?

Or are your Epics defined any other way?

How are you currently managing Stories and Epics?

Best regards,

Peter

[Deleted user]

I am not sure :), I have both "Agile" and "Greenhopper Help" links available under the dropdown under my name. We have not used boards besides dashboards, and we created the epic via the dashboard and then the issues from within that.

[Peter Van de Voorde]

Could you post a full screenshot of your Epic and all the stories that are linked to that Epic? And indicate which story you want to remove from the Epic?

I don't want to give you wrong advice based on my own assumptions, a screenshot would probably clear certain things up.

Best regards,

Peter

[Deleted user]

I've tried posting it a few times... will keep at it!

[Peter Van de Voorde]

Hi Kelsey,

I got your screenshot.

So your Stories are linked to your Epic through an issue link.

Do you have any options if you hover over the Stories in the Epic issue? (does it show a cog icon on the left? ) Or even a trashcan icon?

Best regards,

Peter

[Peter Van de Voorde]

if it doesn't work, just send it to peter.vandevoorde at gmail dot com

[Deleted user]

Yes, a trashcan shows up on the far right of the story line

[Deleted user]

Thanks Peter! I was hesitant to try clicking the trashcan, but that worked!

Best,

Kelsey

[Peter Van de Voorde]

Super :)

Could you please accept my answer?

This will signal that your question has been answered

Best regards,

Peter

[Robi]

+1 but not doable on the MacOS app though.

[Peter Van de Voorde]

You can do this easily in the planning view of your scrum board.

Simply select the story in your backlog so you see the issue detail view on the right side of the page, go to the Epic Link field and click on the x next to the Epic name.

Best regards,

Peter

[Zack]

Using the next-gen project board:

If you have an issue assigned to an Epic, Go to the Issue you want to remove, click the [...] button for actions in the top right, and click "Change Parent".

From there you'll be able to select "Remove" from the dropdown menu.

[Jasmine Raja]

Thank you, this helped. 

Is there a way to do the same in bulk operation?

[Peter Van de Voorde]

Hi Kelsey,

Simply click on the trashcan, this will remove the link between the Story and the Epic.

Best regards,

Peter