Export Excel CSV/CSV does not export the Inward issue link

Summary

When exporting issues that contain inward issue link, there is no column for Inward issue link in the export .csv file.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create issue A and B
2. Link issue A to B (e.g relates to link)
3. Search for issue A and B in issue navigator
4. Export these issues by using Export Excel CSV/ CSV via the export feature

Expected Results

The CSV file should have both Inward issue link and Outward issue link_

Actual Results

The CSV file contains only Outward issue link

Notes

In https://<instance_name>/secure/admin/ViewLinkTypes!default.jspa, both Inward and Outward Description for Relates link are using relates to

• Export to Excel was deprecated and replaced by the Export to CSV function in Jira 7.2,so only the Export to CSV part of this bug is still valid.

Workaround

• You can use REST API to extract the information and then convert the JSON format to CSV or a more user friendly format: How to export issues and their links via JSON instead of CSV.
  • Full credit to amir.katz for this workaround.