How to add Initiative issue type as a parent to Epics?

[Niharika]

Hi,

How can I add issue type Initiative which stays in Roadmap section and not Backlog section and I can add all the epics inside the Initiative?

Thanks in Advance

[Roi Fine · Accepted solution]

Hi @Niharika ,

You will need to create a new issue type. And add it to a newly created project. Lastly, add it to your Advanced Roadmap plans.

Here is a document with some instructions: 

https://confluence.atlassian.com/advancedroadmapscloud/setting-up-the-planning-environment-998651012.html

I hope that helps.

Roi

[Rick Moerloos]

What's not intuitive is that a few custom fields need to be added to your issue types: 

https://confluence.atlassian.com/advancedroadmapscloud/showing-portfolio-custom-fields-in-jira-998651396.html

Adding the Parent Link field is the magic that allows you to associate Epics with Initiatives.