Is there a way to add a common label to multiple issue keys?

Question

I have a list of 500+ issue keys in a CSV format and would like to add a common label to all.

Jack Brickey · Accepted Answer

You could use the CSV issue list in a JQL and the bulk edit them...

issue in (1,2,3...500+)

then use bulk change to edit the label field.

Sam Nadarajan · Accepted Answer

Hello William,

I support what Jack said, I'd do a JQL filter and bulk update to add a common label, and you're done.

If you already have a CSV of the issues, add a column for the common label, and then reimport it using the external system import tool. This will update the issues if the issue key is defined on the CSV, it won't create the issues again. However, you want to be careful that the CSV contains all fields that are being used by the issues - if those fields are not on the CSV then they will be cleared.

See Updating Existing Issues on this page.

Hope this helps