@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Plan** stage:
| [Milestones](user/project/milestones/index.md) | Set milestones for delivery of issues and merge requests, with optional due date. |
| [Project Issue Board](user/project/issue_board.md) | Display issues on a Scrum or Kanban board. |
| [Quick Actions](user/project/quick_actions.md) | Shortcuts for common actions on issues or merge requests, replacing the need to click buttons or use dropdowns in GitLab's UI. |
| [Related Issues](user/project/issues/related_issues.md)**(STARTER)** | Create a relationship between issues. |
| [Related Issues](user/project/issues/related_issues.md) | Create a relationship between issues. |
| [Requirements Management](user/project/requirements/index.md)**(ULTIMATE)** | Check your products against a set of criteria. |
| [Service Desk](user/project/service_desk.md) | A simple way to allow people to create issues in your GitLab instance without needing their own user account. |
> The simple "relates to" relationship [moved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/212329) to [GitLab Core](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) in 13.4.
## List issue relations
Get a list of related issues of a given issue, sorted by the relationship creation datetime (ascending).
Get a list of a given issue's [related issues](../user/project/issues/related_issues.md),
sorted by the relationship creation datetime (ascending).
Issues will be filtered according to the user authorizations.
- The [instance level](admin_area/settings/visibility_and_access_controls.md#default-project-creation-protection).
- The [group level](group/index.md#default-project-creation-level).
1. Does not apply to subgroups.
1. Developers can push commits to the default branch of a new project only if the [default branch protection](group/index.md#changing-the-default-branch-protection-of-a-group) is set to "Partially protected" or "Not protected".
1. Developers can push commits to the default branch of a new project only if the [default branch protection](group/index.md#changing-the-default-branch-protection-of-a-group) is set to "Partially protected" or "Not protected".
info:To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers
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# Related issues **(STARTER)**
# Related issues **(CORE)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/1797) in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 9.4.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/1797) in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 9.4.
> - The simple "relates to" relationship [moved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/212329) to [GitLab Core](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) in 13.4.
Related issues are a bi-directional relationship between any two issues
and appear in a block below the issue description. Issues can be across groups
and projects.
You can set any issue as:
- Related to another issue
- Blocking another issue **(STARTER)**
- Blocked by another issue **(STARTER)**
The relationship only shows up in the UI if the user can see both issues.
When you try to close an issue that has open blockers, a warning is displayed.
TIP: **Tip:**
To manage related issues through our API, see the [API documentation](../../../api/issue_links.md).
To manage related issues through our API, visit the [issue links API documentation](../../../api/issue_links.md).
## Adding a related issue
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/2035) in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.8.
> - [Improved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/34239) to warn when attempting to close an issue that is blocked by others in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 13.0.
> When you try to close an issue with open blockers, you'll see a warning that you can dismiss.
> When you try to close an issue with open blockers, you see a warning that you can dismiss.
1. Relate one issue to another by clicking the related issues "+" button
in the header of the related issue block.
1. Input the issue reference number or paste in the full URL of the issue.
1. Select whether the current issue relates to, blocks, or is blocked by the issues being entered.
1.**(STARTER)**Select whether the current issue relates to, blocks, or is blocked by the issues being entered.
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- same group: `project#44`
- different group: `group/project#44`
Valid references will be added to a temporary list that you can review.
Valid references are added to a temporary list that you can review.
1. When you have added all the related issues, click **Add** to submit.
When you have finished adding all related issues, you will be able to see
When you have finished adding all related issues, you can see
them categorized so their relationships can be better understood visually.
