How can I move a work item to backlog?

[Faheem Maker]

In Jira, we previously had an option to select the ellipses icon on a work icon, click move > Backlog

After the change, all tickets on my board are no longer showing this option

In other words, can someone please tell me how to move a work item back to backlog from an scrum board?

[Marc -Devoteam-]

Hi @Faheem Maker anbd @Gor Greyan 

In active sprint this is possible use the option "Remove from Sprint"

[James Gamble]

Hola Faheem, 

It looks like Atlassian has removed the Move to Backlog option from the work item menu in this view. There’s an open suggestion requesting that the option be restored, so this appears to be a current product limitation rather than a board configuration problem.

For now, the native workaround is to move the item from the backlog view. Go to Backlog > locate the work item in its current sprint > drag it into the Backlog section. If you have several planned sprints or a large backlog, you can use the backlog search to locate the item first.

The additional answer showing that the menu may appear after opening the item from the backlog is worth testing. However, I’d still expect drag-and-drop to be the most reliably supported method. Atlassian’s current Scrum backlog documentation also describes organizing work by dragging items between the backlog and sprints.

You may want to vote for and watch the suggestion so you’ll be notified if Atlassian restores the menu option.

Thanks,

James

[Duc Thang TRAN]

Hello @Faheem Maker 

Seem you are in "Active sprint" menu, 

When you are on backlog menu, do you have this choice ?

[Gor Greyan]

Hi @Faheem Maker

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I found similiar post from March.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/quot-Move-work-item-gt-Move-to-Backlog-quot-option-disappeared/qaq-p/2963226

We can ask @Marc -Devoteam-
To provide any update, if he has.

[Faheem Maker]

For someone with the same issue:

• Go to Backlog
• Search for your issue, and open it in board
• You will find the Move Work Item, button under ellipses icon as before