Parent Item Configuration

Target Project Selection

• Default: Cloning occurs within the same project.

• Cross-Project Cloning: Check the box to select a new target project.

Notes:

• Only accessible projects are shown.

• System checks for item type compatibility and creation permissions in the new project. Errors are displayed if conditions aren't met.

Fields

Several fields of the parent can be modified in the fields section.

• Summary: Define a new summary; original is shown by default.

• Assignee:

  • assign a user with permission in the target project

  • defaults to the current assignee

  • resets if permissions are lacking in a new target project

  • leaving it blank means an unassigned cloned item

• Find in Description:

  • locate and replace text in the description

  • useful for placeholders

  • seamless transition from placeholders to the desired text upon cloning

  • only available if description field is on item create screen

• Replace With:

  • enter replacement text

  • leave blank to remove found text.

• Clone Attachments:

  • option to clone if permissions allow

  • default is to clone

  • not displayed if no attachments or lacking permission in target project

• Labels:

  • add or select existing labels

  • applies to all cloned items

• Components: Select from existing components in company-managed projects. Not available in team-managed projects.

• Fix Versions: Choose releases in company-managed projects. Not available in team-managed projects.

• Due Date: Set a due date.

• Original Estimate: Update with a new value in the correct format (e.g. "2w 3d 4h").

Links

For information on parent link cloning, see this guide.

Preview

• Displays the new parent item and child item count.

• Shows occurrences of text to be replaced in the description.

By clicking "Next," proceed to select child items to replicate or use the progress indicator to advance.