How can I load list of components to a new project?

[Masha Givon]

I the previous Jira version there was an ability to load a list of components with their properties from a CSV file into new Jira project.

On this Jira version I can find an ability to add only 1 single component at a time.

Can someone assist?

Thanks

[Tarun Sapra]

Hello @Masha Givon

Please see here, from the official docs as to how you can import components from CSV file in an project

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/how-to-bulk-import-components-into-jira-720418562.html

[Kimberley Maluegge]

When I follow Option 1 in that doc, I get errors that the component I'm trying to import " doesn't exist in this project and can't be added".

If I create a component manually (one at a time), then do an issue import using that same component, I have no failures.  So it appears you need a match for the import to work.

[Naomi Perez]

Hi Kimberly,

I'm getting the same issue trying to import new components into Jira. How did you fix this? It's unclear to me what you did from your answer. Thanks so much!

[Kimberley Maluegge]

Naomi,

Wow, that was a while ago.  If I remember correctly, I had to make sure all my components were setup in my project first (and they have to exactly match [spelling & upper/lower case, etc.] the components you are trying to import).  Then do your import.

[Steve Martin]

That import hasn't worked for me either.  It will load the issue, but not the components.  The warning is: 

• The component "XXXXXXX" doesn't exist in this project and can't be added

[Gabriela Landó]

Hi, consider the comment in the article mentioned by Tarun:

• Please note that this solution only works when using the CSV import available from the page ⚙ > System > Import & Export > External System Import, which only Jira Administrators can access.
• If you use the CSV import available from the page Issues > Import issues from CSV, the suggestion from the KB article will not work, and components will not be imported due to the error "The component <Component 1> doesn't exist in this project and can't be added"

I did it using the 1st option, with a system admin user, and it worked.