Removing an Issue from a Sprint

You can remove an issue from a sprint, or to the sprint that is currently in progress (the active sprint).

Please note:

• This page only applies to Scrum boards.

• You will need to have the 'Edit Issue' permission in the project to which the issue belongs.
• If you are moving the issue above or below other issues, you will need to have the 'Schedule Issue' permission in the project to which the issue belongs.

Removing an Issue from a Planned Sprint

A planned sprint is a sprint which not yet started (i.e. it is not currently visible in Work mode). A planned sprint is the collection of issues sitting above the sprint marker when you view your board in Plan mode.

To remove an issue from a planned sprint,

1. Log in to JIRA.

2. Click the Agile link's down-arrow in the top navigation bar, then select your preferred board from the resulting dropdown menu.

3. Your board will be displayed.
4. Click 'Plan'.
5. Drag the issue down to below the sprint marker (the grey box).

Removing an Issue from the Active Sprint

Sometimes you may need to remove an issue from the active sprint — that is, the sprint which is currently in progress (ie. the sprint which is currently visible in Work mode). 

To remove an issue from the active sprint,

1. Log in to JIRA.

2. Click the Agile link's down-arrow in the top navigation bar, then select your preferred board from the resulting dropdown menu.

3. Your board will be displayed.
4. Click 'Plan'. Click 'Work'. ???????
5. Drag the issue onto the active sprint (the 'Sprint in progress', shown at the top of the page).