Add Another - Multiple Issue Creation

Save time by bulk creating issues effortlessly with Add Another for Jira!

Installing from the Atlassian Marketplace

To install, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Atlassian Marketplace page for Add Another.

  2. Buy or evaluate the add-on with a free 30-day trial.

  3. Enter the details on the New evaluation screen and generate a license.

  4. Download the jar file. Now, log in to Jira as an administrator.

  5. Go to the Administration icon and click on it.

  6. Locate Add-ons from the menu and click on it.

  7. Click on Manage add-ons.

  8. Click on and upload the jar file.

Create a new Add Another custom field

  1. Go to Jira Administration > Issues.

  2. Under FIELDS, select Custom fields.

  3. Click Create custom field. Make sure to select All to view the available field options.

  4. Select the new “Add Another” type of field you want to create and click Next.

  5. Add the details for your field.

  6. When you have entered the field details, select Create.

  7. Add the new custom field to one or multiple screens by ticking the corresponding box and click Update.

Configure your Add Another custom field

  1. Go to Jira Administration > Issues.

  2. Under FIELDS, select Custom fields.

  3. Find your existing Add Another field and click on Configure.

  4. In the 'Add-Another Configuration' section, click the 'Edit Configuration' link.

  5. Fill in required configuration fields in order Add Another field to work.

Configuration:

  • Field Description: description text to be shown above the Add Another field.

  • Destination Issue Type: the type of issue that will be linked to the issues created via Add Another field.

  • Source to Destination Link Type: the type of issue link that will be created between the current issue and the issues creating from the Add Another field grid.

  • Current Project: The default project that will be set to the issues created via "Add Another". (Can be override by the user)

  • Field 1-4: fields to display in your Add Another field grid.

Supported fields

Field Name

Type

Status

Field Name

Type

Status

Summary

Jira Core

SUPPORTED

Assignee

Jira Core

SUPPORTED

Reporter

Jira Core

SUPPORTED

Component/s

Jira Core

SUPPORTED

Due Date

Jira Core

SUPPORTED

Fix Version/s

Jira Core

SUPPORTED

Number Field

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Text Field (multi-line)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Text Field (single line)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

User Picker (multiple users)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

User Picker (single user)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Date Picker

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Date Time Picker

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Select List (single choice)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Select List (multiple choices)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Version Picker (single version)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

Version Picker (multiple versions)

Custom Field

SUPPORTED

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