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How to Move the Issues to Backlog in Jira

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to send a Jira issue straight to the backlog.

Quick summary

Moving a Jira issue to the backlog takes just a few clicks using the Status menu inside any board view. This guide walks you through each step so you can quickly reprioritize issues without losing track of your work.


Steps

  1. In the board view of your Jira space, find and select the issue you want to move.
  2. Click the Status menu in the top-right corner of the issue window.
  3. Select Backlog from the list of status options.
  4. The selected Jira issue will now be moved to backlog successfully.

📌 Why this matters

Moving issues to the backlog in Jira is a core agile workflow action that helps teams keep their active sprint clean and focused. By quickly changing an issue's status to Backlog, project managers and developers can reprioritize work without deleting or losing issue details. This flexibility is essential for teams using Jira's Kanban or Scrum boards to manage evolving project scope. Mastering this simple workflow reduces sprint clutter and improves overall backlog grooming efficiency.
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