Close Issue in Backlog (JIRA Agile Plan mode Scrum Board)

Question

We often close issues out of the  backlog on a Scrum Board without putting them into a sprint.

The way to close an issue there is clicking on "Actions" --> "More Actions" and then typing "close issue".

Isn't there a faster way to close issues? It would be nice if this action appears in the standard menu below "Assign".

Dol Momphotez · Answer

Hi,

thanks for the step by step, for me, was helpful.

I was just wondering if closing an issue in the backlog without having it associated with a sprint will affect my velocity or not?, I'm guessing that at the end I just lost those points.

Srikumar Samal · Answer

The task item should be marked as in progress inorder to follow the above steps. Else you will get clone option only.

Nahid Sidiqi · Answer

Hi,

I followed those steps you mentioned and had some trouble finding the "close" option.  I am using Jira Scrum and I am having trouble closing an issue.  When I hit "." and type "cl.." the only option that comes up is "clone."

Please let me know if you have any resolutions to closing out an issue.