How do I move Issue From Backlog To Board Using the Jira API (REST).

[Matt Johnson]

Hello Community, 

One of the major challenges to my users is that they have to use the Move To > Board for every story, and can only do so from the Backlog view. While, as I understand it, Atlassian offers no way to do this with Jira Automations, but I'm trying to find an interim solution using the API and the Send a Web Request in Jira Automate until they actually develop a way to do this gracefully. 

While I've seen posts for API v1 on how to do this, it's changed in Jira Cloud (APIv2 currently). Has anyone been able to find a way to move an issue from the Backlog to a Board without having to use the Move To function? 

Any assistance is greatly appreciated! 

[Bill Sheboy · Accepted solution]

Hi @Matt Johnson 

There is an automation rule Move To action for doing that, implemented just a couple of weeks ago: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/AUTO-605

I just tried it with a team-managed project and it worked.

Kind regards,
Bill

[Matt Johnson]

Found it! Works perfectly, thanks Bill!