The move issue wizard enables you to specify another project in your JIRA instance. Move wizard permit you to change certain attributes of an issue like Issue Type: If your issue is a custom issue type and does not occur in your target project, you must choose a new issue type for your issue Issue Status: If you have assigned your issue as a custom issue status and it does not exist in your project, you must select a new issue status for your issue Custom Fields: If you have determined required custom fields for your issue, which do not occur in the target project, you must set values for them