Create Xray API Key

To add an Xray API Key, please follow these steps:

1. While logged into your Jira Cloud instance, go to the 'Apps' section and and then choose 'Manage your apps'.
   
   

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2. In the left sidebar, navigate to the ‘XRAY’ section, find ‘API Keys’, and then click 'Create API Key’.
   
   

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3. In the pop-up dialog, begin by typing the User’s name, choose the correct one from the dropdown list, and then click on ‘Generate' button.
   
   

4. In the next pop-up, a confirmation will show that the API Key has been successfully generated. Make sure to copy the ‘Client Id’ and ‘Client Secret’ to a secure location and click 'Close’.

    

5. Following this, your newly created API key will appear in the list within the ‘API Keys’ section.
   
   

6. Now navigate to the Data Processor app within your Jira Cloud instance.
   
   

7. In the left-side menu go to ‘Tokens’ ‘Xray API Token’.
   
   

8. Paste the Client ID and Client Secret you previously copied into the appropriate fields. After filling these in, click on 'Validate & Save' to finalize the process.
   
   Completing this step is essential for the authentication and preservation of your Xray API Key within the system.
   
   

9. After completing the process, a warning sign will appear, signifying that your Xray API Key has been successfully stored in the system. You're now ready to choose the Xray fields you wish to export.