---
title: "Move issues to backlog for board"
method: POST
path: "/rest/agile/1.0/backlog/{boardId}/issue"
tags: ["Backlog"]
---

# Move issues to backlog for board

`POST /rest/agile/1.0/backlog/{boardId}/issue`

Move issues to the backlog of a particular board (if they are already on that board).  
This operation is equivalent to remove future and active sprints from a given set of issues if the board has sprints If the board does not have sprints this will put the issues back into the backlog from the board. At most 50 issues may be moved at once.

## Path parameters

- `boardId` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `issues` string[]
  - `rankAfterIssue` string
  - `rankBeforeIssue` string
  - `rankCustomFieldId` integer

## Response `204`

Empty response is returned if operation was successful.

## Other responses

- `207` — Returns the list of issue with status of rank operation.
- `400` — Returned if the request is invalid.
- `401` — Returned if the user is not logged in.
- `403` — Returned if the user does not have a valid license or does not have permission to assign issues.
- `404` — Returned if sprint does not exist or the user cannot view it.

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