How do I add an existing issue or epic to my next-gen roadmap?

Question

Hi All,

I have a next-gen JIRA project already existing and I want to start using the associated roadmap. I can't figure out how to add existing issue and epics to the Roadmap tab of my project. I can only seem to add new issues and epics to the Roadmap.

I don't want to create a whole parallel list of epics and issues just for the Roadmap: seems like this would defeat the point of having an automated, connected project Roadmap in JIRA. Please let me know if you have any insight on this.

Thank you!

Best,

Ben

Damani Norman · Answer

I've found that existing issues can be added to Epics that are already  on the roadmap by changing their parent. Select the three dot menu on the issue and select "change parent".

I'm still not sure how to get an existing issue on to the roadmap though.

Eva Niroomand · Answer

I'm having the same issue and came to the same conclusion: The roadmap feature is essentially useless, because I can't use it to tie together and track already-existing epics. It doesn't help me if the roadmap exists in a vacuum.

Daniel Sousa_40x0tj · Answer

So, it means that this roadmap it's basically useless?