Hi! 👋 I have a custom field with a list of over 250 options, and I need to create several similar custom fields to use within the same Jira work item. Is there an easy way (without using ScriptRunner or API) to: Duplicate an existing custom field along with its options, or Bulk add many options to a new custom field at once? Manually entering 250+ dropdown values one by one sounds... like a form of punishment 😅 Any tips would be very appreciated!

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How to Reuse or Bulk Copy Custom Field Options in Jira?

Brita Moorus

Hi! 👋

I have a custom field with a list of over 250 options, and I need to create several similar custom fields to use within the same Jira work item.

Is there an easy way (without using ScriptRunner or API) to:

Duplicate an existing custom field along with its options, or
Bulk add many options to a new custom field at once?

Manually entering 250+ dropdown values one by one sounds... like a form of punishment 😅

Any tips would be very appreciated!

Accepted answers

John Funk

Hi Brita,

Take a look at this previous post to see if it helps you.

https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Bulk-Importing-Options-into-quot-Select-List-single-choice-quot/qaq-p/879854

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John Funk

Hi Brita,

Take a look at this previous post to see if it helps you.

https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Bulk-Importing-Options-into-quot-Select-List-single-choice-quot/qaq-p/879854

Evgenii

Hi, @Brita Moorus

To be short - out of the box it's not possible.
But there is very useful plugin, which can make required actions. You can trial it, and add required fields.
https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1217643/extender-for-jira?hosting=datacenter&tab=overview
I tested it, works like a charm

Calvin

Incase it helps OP, I tried this in data centre and it worked for me . I'd suggest testing it with only a few items at first, or a temporary custom field so that you get the import settings right before loading them all in.

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