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title: "Exclude Fields from being copied to the cloned issue"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/JCPP/71272921/Exclude%20Fields%20from%20being%20copied%20to%20the%20cloned%20issue"
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> Macro (aura-html)

The clone operations copy all custom fields from the parent issue to the cloned issue. However, it is possible to exclude the custom fields from being copied, if you want. This page provides details on  how to exclude some **custom fields** or [system fields](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCPP/pages/71272973) from being copied.

# Steps

1. Sign in to your Jira instance as Jira administrator.
2. In the top navigation bar, select **JIRA** **Administration gear **> **Manage apps**.  
The *Manage apps* page is displayed.
3. In the left sidebar of the *Manage apps* page, select Clone Plus for Jira.  
The *Clone Plus for Jira Configuration* page is displayed.
4. Select* ***Clone plus properties*** > ***Edit** tab to edit a copy of the currently active configuration.  
Or  
You can also create a **clone-plus.properties** file in the directory configured as your **JIRA home** directory or copy and modify the example **[clone-plus.properties](https://appfire.atlassian.net/l/cp/60biB7cz)** file.
5. Add the following sample code where you provide a comma-separated list of custom field names or Ids that you want to exclude from being copied:
6. Click **Make Active**.  
Once the Jira administrator has done these changes and the users clone any issue using the **Clone+** and **Clone++ **clone operation, **fieldExcludes** will be applied.

> ℹ️ - If you also have customized clone operations, each of the customized operations control the **fieldExcludes** that apply to the custom operation in a similar manner.
> ℹ️ - If you want to use the same list of custom fields to exclude in the customized operation, add  **fieldExcludes** as shown in the sample code. For example: