update multiples fileds to existing issues from google sheets
does youtrack support updating multiple fields to existing issues from google sheet?
I tried to import from google sheets many times but it always create new issues, instead of updating existing issues by mapping issue ID.
is there anything wrong? if I want to update fileds of exiting issues, what should I do?
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Hi! Running the import again always creates new issues — that's the expected behavior.
To update existing issues from the same spreadsheet, use the Resume button on the import configuration instead of starting a new import. Resume checks whether a row's
Updatedcolumn has a newer timestamp than the corresponding YouTrack issue and applies the changes. If you leave theUpdatedcolumn empty, every row is updated on each Resume run. You can find the Resume button and a full description of the import options here.One caveat: Resume only works for issues that were originally created by this import. If you're trying to update issues that came from somewhere else, that's not supported via the built-in import. In that case, the REST API would be the way to go.
If you'd like the import to have more control over when and how issues are updated, there's an open feature request for this: JT-70529. Please feel free to vote for it.