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Write data in Jira using Jira Connector in SSIS


In this section we will learn how to configure and use Jira Connector in the API Destination to write data in the Jira.

Video Tutorial - Write or lookup data to Jira using SSIS

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

  • How to download SSIS PowerPack for Jira integration in SSIS
  • How to configure connection for Jira
  • How to Write or lookup data to Jira
  • Features about SSIS API Destination
  • Using Jira Connector in SSIS




How to write or lookup data to Jira in SSIS (Import data)


In upper section we learned how to read data, now in this section we will learn how to configure Jira in the API Source to Post data to the Jira.

  1. Read the data from the source, being any desired source component. In example we will use ZappySys Dummy Data Source component.

  2. From the SSIS Toolbox drag and drop API Destination (Predefined Templates) on the Data Flow Designer surface and connect source component with it, and double click to edit it.
    SSIS API Destination (Predefined Templates) - Drag and Drop

  3. Select New Connection to create a new connection:

    API Destination - Jira
    Jira Connector can be used to integrate Jira and your defined data source, e.g. Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, etc. Get, write, delete Issues, Users, Worklogs, Comments just in a few clicks!
    API Destination - New Connection

  4. Use a preinstalled Jira Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download Jira Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:

    Jira
    Jira Connector Selection

  5. Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.

    Steps to get Jira Credentials
    Firstly, login into your Atlassian account and then go to your Jira profile:

    1. Go to Profile > Security.
    2. Click Create and manage API tokens.
    3. Then click Create API token button and give your token a label.
    4. When window appears with new API token, copy and use it in this connection manager.
    5. That's it!
    Jira
    API Key based Authentication [Http]
    https://[$Subdomain$].atlassian.net/rest/api/3
    Required Parameters
    Subdomain Fill in the parameter...
    Atlassian User Name (email) Fill in the parameter...
    API Key Fill in the parameter...
    Optional Parameters
    CustomColumnsRegex Fill in the parameter...
    ZappySys Http Connection
    Steps to get Jira Credentials
    Copy below URL and open in browser to see instructions about creating PAT (Personal Access Token) to access JIRA data using API.

    https://confluence.atlassian.com/enterprise/using-personal-access-tokens-1026032365.html

    Jira
    Personal Access Token (PAT) Authentication [Http]
    https://[$Subdomain$].atlassian.net/rest/api/3
    Required Parameters
    Subdomain Fill in the parameter...
    Token (PAT Bearer Token) Fill in the parameter...
    Optional Parameters
    CustomColumnsRegex Fill in the parameter...
    ZappySys Http Connection

    OAuth App must be created in Atlassian Developer Console. It is found at https://developer.atlassian.com/console/myapps/ [API Help..]

    Steps to get Jira Credentials
    Firstly, login into your Atlassian account and then create Jira application:

    1. Go to Atlassian Developer area.
    2. Click Create app and select OAuth 2.0 (3LO) integration app to create an OAuth app.
    3. Give your app a name, accept the terms and hit Create.
    4. Then hit App details panel and copy paste Client ID and Secret into the API Connection Manager configuration grid into the proper places.
    5. Then go back and click Permissions panel to enable permissions/scopes for your application. You can enable them all.
    6. Go back again to application settings and click Authorization panel.
    7. Click Configure button and in Callback URL enter your own Callback URL or simply enter https://zappysys.com/oauth if you don't have one.
    8. Use this same Callback URL (Return URL) in a API Connection Manager configuration grid.
    9. In API Connection Manager enter one or more of these scopes (read more about available scopes) into Scopes property:
      1. offline_access (a must)
      2. read:jira-user
      3. read:jira-work
      4. write:jira-work
      5. manage:jira-project
      6. manage:jira-configuration
    10. Also configure your company's Subdomain in the properties grid.
    11. Click Generate Token to generate tokens.
    12. That's it!
    Jira
    OAuth (**Must change API Base URL to V3 OAuth**) [OAuth]
    https://[$Subdomain$].atlassian.net/rest/api/3
    Required Parameters
    ClientId Fill in the parameter...
    ClientSecret Fill in the parameter...
    Scope Fill in the parameter...
    ReturnUrl Fill in the parameter...
    Organization Id (Select after clicking [Generate Token]) Fill in the parameter...
    Optional Parameters
    Custom Columns for output (Select after clicking [Generate Token]) Fill in the parameter...
    ZappySys OAuth Connection

  6. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and go to the Mappings tab to map the columns.

    API Destination - Jira
    Jira Connector can be used to integrate Jira and your defined data source, e.g. Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, etc. Get, write, delete Issues, Users, Worklogs, Comments just in a few clicks!
    API Destination - Select Endpoint

  7. Finally, map the desired columns:

    API Destination - Jira
    Jira Connector can be used to integrate Jira and your defined data source, e.g. Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, etc. Get, write, delete Issues, Users, Worklogs, Comments just in a few clicks!
    API Destination - Columns Mapping

  8. That's it; we successfully configured the POST API Call. In a few clicks we configured the Jira API call using ZappySys Jira Connector

    Execute Package - Reading data from API Source and load into target