Is it possible to include the expand macro in the description field in a csv import?

[ALY]

I have tried and tried perhaps it can't be done or I just need expert help?

[ALY · Accepted solution]

An example:

Summary,Description,Issue Type,Priority,Status,Assignee,Reporter,Labels,Components,Fix Version,Affects Version,Resolution,Due Date,Environment,Time Spent,Original Estimate,Remaining Estimate,Created,Updated,Worklog
"Bug in login","Issue Summary\n\n*Problem:* Users are unable to login.\n\n{expand:Steps to Reproduce}\n1. Go to the login page\n2. Enter valid credentials\n3. Click on 'Login' button\n{expand}\n\n*Expected Result*\nUser should be logged in.\n\n*Actual Result*\nUser receives an error message: `Invalid credentials`.","Bug","High","Open","jdoe","asmith","login,urgent","Authentication","v1.2","v1.1","Unresolved","2024-07-30","Production","","2h","1h","2024-07-23","2024-07-23",""

[Lígia Zanchet]

Hi Aly.

Thank you for reaching our community.
After a few tests, I concluded that import elements in Jira are currently unavailable.
I have created a feature request for this https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-84360 that I recommend you vote and subscribe for it.

Hope that information is helpful.

Thank you

[John Funk]

Hi Aly - What exactly are you trying to do?

[ALY]

Just would like to have some sections in my description hidden until I press them like I already have in Jira today but also when I import my standard Epics, stories and task...see example generated and tried from chatGPT above

[John Funk]

Can you show the example in more of a spreadsheet format with columns? That might help to decipher it better. 

[ALY]

It's not the columns which is interesting here as all are importing correctly into the desired fields.

It's how to write the data to import into the description field to have the text formatted in a {expand: Header} Test hidden {expand} should work according to ChatGPT but I can really get it to, so I was hoping someone in here perhaps knew 1) is it possible 2) if yes how did they do it.

Br Anja

[John Funk]

Are you wanting to update the Description field once the issue is imported and created? 

[ALY]

Hey John,

In the description field you are able to add panels, code, separator line etc. and you can make an expand section.  It is a way to collapse the less relevant section of e.g. a user story, so their content is first visible when selecting to expand the section.

We use it a lot so I would like to have this working as well in my csv import but it's giving me issues and with good reason as the ATLASSIAN TEAM just confirmed it isn't working.

It is a bit strange because the {panel} works but not the {expand} well, I just have to wait for this to hopefully get voted in as something for an upcoming release...keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks for all your support for trying to get closer to what the problem could be.

BR Anja