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Is there a way to track previous issue id in a custom field?

Bryan Karsh

Hi,

I'm curious -- let's say you move an issue from one project to another. I know you can look at the history and see the old issue id -- but is there a way to capture the old issue id, and save it in a custom field? This would make my migration project a lot easier.

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Berke_Erem

Well, if you already have the issue created you may use Bob Swift's CLI plugin. Using this tool, you can copy issue's key field and paste it to the custom field. First method would only work for the future issues.

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Berke_Erem

Hello Bryan,

I think you can try the following if you get the "JIRA Misc Workflow Extensions" plugin. It's free:

Create a new custom field and name it "Original Id"
In the workflow, edit "create" transition
Add "Copy Value From Field to Field" post function
Copy "Key" to the new custom field

This way you have your original key stored in a seperate field.

Best regards

Joe Pitt

You'd want to put the custom field on the view screen only or make it a read only field so users don't mess with the value. However, I think the original intent was to do it when the issue is moved to a new project.

Bryan Karsh

Thanks guys -- yes, I want to move issues to a new project, and retain original key in a custom field. I followed the above tips, but it is not populating the field. I'm guessing an issue move is not considered a workflow task (or at least not a create new issue task?)

Berke_Erem

Bryan Karsh

Thanks -- I'll do that.

Arpit Doshi2

Bryan,

You can copy the key to custom field within same project by moving issues to a test status and back to original. Then move issues from one project to another.

Thanks,

Arpit

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