Importing CSV : can not find estimate fields

[tomvl]

I want to import a CSV file in Jira Cloud but i can not find a field to map the original estimate or remaining estimate.

I could do this in a former version of Jira (self hosted) --> also explained on this page: https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiracloud/importing-data-from-csv-776636762.html

Why isn't it possible to select an estimate field?

[Vikrant Yadav · Accepted solution]

if you are system admin, you can try to import CSV by using below steps:-

Go to System > external import (left had side pane) > select CSV > upload file > select project > map fields

[tomvl]

Indeed I am a system admin, this works!

[Matthias Nickel]

And what can I do, if I'm not an admin? 

[Abhishek Gera]

Any answers here? Anything to do with permissions?

[Vikrant Yadav]

@Matthias Nickel @Abhishek Gera  For Non JIRA admin, i suggest to use REST API to update exsiting issues.  Using postman you can update/edit mutiple issues in a single run, only you need to create a csv file and create variable in postman . it's very easy and fast process. No Admin access required for this. 

Kindly give it a try.  

Thanks

Vikrant Yadav

[Matthias Nickel]

@Vikrant Yadav I actually used the REST API, which was actually quite interesting. As I'm not an "professional" IT guy, my company didn't allowed me to use any programming application/tools like Python or any other platform. So I used excel to write an VBA script program/ tool to import/add tasks, create new users and create reports. 

Took me some time, but working great right now. 

Thanks. 

[Vikrant Yadav]

Great @Matthias Nickel  You created a new method for updating issue using VBA.