Restrict creation of fields and values when importing via csv

[MarkW]

We have a team whos process is to create 4k issues at bulk and then work those issues to completion. It is part of a conversion process so it will not work doing it one by one.

Since the issues basically have a set template save a few fields, I would like to automate this with importing via command line or through the admin menu. The problem is that I want to restrict it from creating custom fields and new field selections.

Is there anyway to do that?

[Bob Swift · Accepted solution]

See if JIRA Command Line Interface runFromCsv will work for you.

[MarkW]

Hi Bob,

I am prepping my spreadsheet now to test but will that fail the creation of the issue if the value in the CSV does not match what is in JIRA? I want to make sure no new values or custom fields are created due to mispellings like they are with the GUI import.

Thanks

[MarkW]

Looks like it does. Now to bundle any failures into a log for easy ready. Thanks!

Secondary question - Any way to silence notifications via the command line? Version 5.0.3 and soon to be 5.2.x

[Bob Swift]

Not sure I understand exactly what you are doing, but here are some answers:

1. CSV columns can be excluded by using a property file - see How to import JIRA issues using CSV
2. How to limit notifications for automation actions