Set up a connection to Jira

Cloud Migration Resources

Planning a Jira Cloud migration? These resources can help you get started:

Connector for Salesforce & Jira Cloud features – Review Cloud features and understand key differences between DC and Cloud.
Migration support from Appfire – Learn how we can help you migrate smoothly.

Set up a connection to Jira

This guide helps administrators configure the Jira Cloud for Salesforce package in Salesforce to connect to a Jira instance.

Before you start

Make sure you have:

Configuration

  1. In Salesforce, click Settings (Setup.png) > Setup.
    If you are using Salesforce Classic, click Setup in the upper-right pane.

  2. In the Quick Find box, type Package and go to Installed Packages.

  3. Look for the Jira Cloud for Salesforce package and click Configure.

    The Configure Installed Packages page in Salesforce
  4. When you click Add Connection, you will be asked to generate an Access Token in Jira.
    Keep this page open so you can return to it once you generate a Jira access token.

  5. Open your Jira administrator page.

  6. Navigate to Jira > Apps > Salesforce.

  7. Choose your Connection, then click Menu (menu.png)> API Access Token.

    API Access Token option for Salesforce connections
  8. The API Access Token dialog window appears with the Salesforce access token.

    Salesforce access token shown in the API Access Token page.
  9. Copy the Salesforce Access Token and go back to the Jira Cloud for Salesforce package configuration screen you kept open from Step 4.

  10. Paste the Salesforce Access Token under Access Token in the New Connection window.

    Access token field for a new Salesforce connection

    If you receive an Unauthorized Endpoint error message at this point, refer to this knowledge base article.

  11. Click Save.

  12. The Salesforce Package now has a connection to your Jira Cloud instance.

    The new Jira connections shown in the connections list.

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