Apply Template

Learn how to apply a template to an existing issue

Apply template allows you to autofill fields in an already created issue, with values defined in a template. Additionally, it can generate subtasks, linked issues and epic structures under the target issue.

There are three options you can use with Apply template:

• Hide Apply Template - apply template navigation item will be hidden from the More menu in the issue view.
• On apply Issue Template - select which parts of the structure should be created when using the Apply template feature.
• Create Structure asynchronously - always apply a template that has a larger structure of issues asynchronously, which helps you avoid a Jira session timeout. All the linked issues will be created one by one in the background.

See the Global configuration for configuration details.

Applying a template to an issue

Here’s how to apply a template to an existing issue.

Steps

To apply a template:

1. Create an issue or open an existing one.
2. Click More in the issue view.
3. Select Apply Template.
4. Select a template from the list.
5. Click Apply.

Result

Issue fields have been overwritten with values from the template.

Reapplying a template to the same issue

In order to apply the same template to the same issue you’ll need to remove the template first. Then you can use the Apply Template function again.

Steps

To reapply a template:

1. Open the issue where your template was applied.
2. Click Edit.
3. On the Edit issue screen, remove the template from the Template field.
4. Click Update.
5. Back on the Issue view, click More > Apply Template.
6. On the Apply Template screen, select the template form the list.
7. Click Apply.

Result

The template is applied again to the same issue.