Importing issues using a CSV file

- In this video, we'll import an issue…via the CSV importer.…You can create issues in bulk…using a Comma-Separated Value file, CSV.…CSV files are text files that represent data…and they're generally supported…by databases and spreadsheet utilities.…Let's take a look at the CSV file that I created.…You can see here that in the "Header" column,…I entered different fields available in JIRA.…Keep in mind that for this to be successful,…you need to at least have the "Summary" field…that's available in JIRA…to map to the "Summary" for your new issues.…

Let's try and import the CSV file…and add these three issues to one of our projects.…There are two different ways to access the CSV Importer.…From the System Dashboard,…I can select the "Issues" drop-down menu…and choose "Import Issues from CSV".…I can also use the "System Administration" menu.…Go down to the "Import/Export" section…and select "External System Import".…This shows you all of the different external import options.…

We'll go ahead and choose…"Import from a Comma-Separated Value".…