Importing Cascading Select Lists with multiple options on the second level from .csv

Question

Hello Community,

I have been trying to import a list of values to a Cascading select list from the Custom field, and while I can do it with one option in each parent list, I haven't been able to do it for multiple options.

For example, with

List1 -> Option1

I get the the Custom Field to work with one option per list, however what I need is:

List1 → Option1,Option2,Option3

List2 → Option1,Option3 etc...

So how do I format my .csv so it understands that?

luizduarte · Answer

Hello, and thank you!

In regard to this question, I want to use the importing tool to create and configure a Custom Field(List Cascading)  and I need the second list in the Custom Field to have multiple options.

And while I can configure that through JIRA, I can't seem to be able to import the Custom Field Configuration in .csv with multiple options for the second list.

I am using the syntax Parent->Child found here. The .csv looks something like this:

Resume, Parents and Child,
ParentList1 -> ChildOption1
ParentList2 -> ChildOption1
ParentList3 -> ChildOption1
ParentList4 -> ChildOption1
ParentList5 -> ChildOption1

And while I can successfully create the Custom Field with all the Parent Lists, I can only get each list with one option, I want to know the synthax to make the other options for the ParentLists so I can have this after the importing process.

ParentList1  → ChildOption1,ChildOption2

ParentList2  → ChildOption3,ChildOption4

I have some 60-80 Parent Lists with some 2-5 Child Options each, so doing it manually will take a whole lot of time.

I would also like to know if it's possible/how to make the importing without creating issues in a project(I can create a throwaway one but still)

Thanks for your assistance,

Petter Gonçalves · Answer

Hello @luizduarte

Welcome to Atlassian Community.

I understand that you would like to set your cascading field with multiple values in the second option. Is it correct?

The Cascading field of JIRA can not be filled with multiple values of the select list. You can initially create it with multiple options, however, you can only choose one of the options in the issue itself.

We have a feature request opened to allow the selection of multiple options in select list custom fields:

Allow multiple values to be selected in a cascading list

Feel free to vote and watch the suggestion to increase its priority and also receive notifications about any updates.

let me know if you still have any questions.