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title: "Set Parent Link custom field using Clone Plus for Jira"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SUPPORT/89139060/Set%20Parent%20Link%20custom%20field%20using%20Clone%20Plus%20for%20Jira"
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This article explains how to set a custom field value for *Parent Link* using the Clone+(custom1) or Clone++(custom1) options when the *Parent Link* value is not set in the original issue. The *Parent Link* custom field is available if the *Portfolio for Jira *app is installed.

## Instructions

1. Navigate to ***Settings > Manage Apps > Select Clone Plus app*** and enable the custom clone options as in the below screenshot.
2. Navigate to ***Settings > Manage Apps > BOB SWIFT CONFIGURATION > Clone Plus > Edit*** and edit the Clone Plus configuration properties file.
  
3. Add the configurations as shown below and click **Make Active:**
4. Perform custom Clone+ or custom Clone++ operations.

> ℹ️ While performing custom Clone++ operation, make sure that the *Parent Link* custom field is available<span style="color: #172b4d"> in the source and target projects.</span>