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Version: 24.3

Converting a Backlog Item to a Defect

This article explains how to convert a backlog item to a defect.

Overview​

In cases, where a defect was mistakenly defined a story, you to quickly convert it to a backlog item or defect it without having to recreate it. This article walks you through the steps.

What Happens When You Convert a Backlog Item to a Defect?​

  • Converting a defect copies all common data from the story to the defect and deletes the original backlog item.
  • All shared fields, tasks, tests, links, discussion notes, attachments and other relationships are moved to the new defect. Any fields that are not shared between stories and defects are lost.

Steps​

Follow these steps to convert a backlog item to a defect.

  1. Click the hamburger icon Hamburger icon > Product > Backlog.
  2. Select Convert To Defect from the Edit action menu.

Stroy to Defect

Troubleshooting​

If the new defect contains a field that does not exist in the original story, you will receive the following error message. See Why do I receive a "Type" error when converting from story to defect or defect to story? for instructions on how to fix it.

Working with Defects

Why did I receive a Type error when converting a story to defect and defect to story

Planning

Acceptance Tests