How to import issue links from a CSV file in Jiras - Jira Cloud

[Steindl, Calman]

This knowledge base article describes how to import issue links when creating new issues from a CSV (e.g. task x blocks task y).

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/how-to-import-issue-links-from-a-csv-file-in-jira-740262715.html

This is exactly what i want to do; however, in JIRA cloud the option to map the field "Links (Blocks)" is not available in the options to select.

Is there a different approach that needs to be taken in jira cloud?

[Steindl, Calman]

Hi, I am the project owern but not the JIRA Admin.

I am doing a All Issues Filter, accessing the hamburger options and then selecting Import from CSV.

Is there any option to allow this import field in a non-admin view.

What a bizarre distinction for the JIRA dev team to have made.

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Steindl, Calman 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

Are you a Jira Administrator or a non-admin user?

How are you navigating to the CSV import functionality? Are you accessing it from the Advanced Issue Search screen, from the Create Issue screen, or from the System > External System Import screen?

As a Jira Admin I am able to see the "Links" option for field mapping from all those locations. It may be the case that the option is available only when a Jira Admin does the import.

[Trudy Claspill]

No, there is no option to make fields available in Import to non-admins when some of those fields are restricted to imports by admins only.

I have not found any documentation that explicitly lists the fields that are limited to only admins.

You'll need to work with a Jira Admin to get your CSV imported if you want it to set the Linked Issues, or else set those links manually after the import completes.