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Copying Issues

Copying allows you to copy the information from an existing Issue into a new Issue, which can be linked to the original Issue. This feature is useful in a number of situations, for example:

A closed Issue needs to be reopened, but for administrative purposes a new Issue must be created.
A new Issue needs to be created that is very similar to an existing Issue.
An Issue must be moved or copied to another Workspace.
A new Issue needs to be linked to an existing Issue.

To copy or move an Issue, access the Details page for the Issue and click Copy/Move. You have the following choices:

There are a number of Copy Restrictions that should be reviewed before copying or moving issues.

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