Closing an Issue in GitLab

A GitLab Issue is normally closed automatically when a Merge Request associated to it is successfully completed. Issues should not be closed prior to this process being completed.

The below steps can be used if the GitLab Issue was created in error, is no longer required, or is duplicate.

Prerequisites

  • Open Issue in GitLab

  • No pending merge request for the issue

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Steps

  1. Log into GitLab & select the Program you are making the updates in.

  2. Click on the Issue Section to navigate to the Issue screen

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  3. Select the Issue to be closed and click on the link.

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  4. This will take you to the Open issue screen

  5. Scroll down to the bottom on the page.

  6. Update the comment section with a reason for closing ths issue

    1. For Example: Opened in Error or Duplicate

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  7. Click on the Close Issue button

  8. The Activity section will then be updated to reflect the issue has been closed.

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