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# Auto-update Jira data using formulas

Once you've set up your Jira to Smartsheet sync, you can access your Jira data from other sheets.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Set up your sheet

First, navigate to your sheet of choice and add a column for **Jira Issue Key**.

You'll then need to populate the column with the keys you're looking to reference.

For example, you might be tracking Part Numbers that have Jira tickets associated with them:

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You can then use the INDEX and MATCH formulas to populate other columns.

Let's update the **Status** column according to the associated Jira key.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Start an INDEX formula

In the first row of the **Status** column, type `=INDEX(` , then click **Reference Another Sheet** to select your `range`.

<figure><img src="/files/QnlF6mf5E4WGvgcqERhJ" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the popup window, find your **Jira** reference sheet, select the Jira **Key** and **Status** columns, and click **Insert Reference.**

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### For the row, use the MATCH formula

For the `row_index`, you'll use another formula: **MATCH**. This will identify the row in your search range that corresponds to the Jira key specified.

Type `MATCH([Jira Issue Key]@row,` to specify the search value.

Then click **Reference Another Sheet** to specify the range.

<figure><img src="/files/QlpptnbpYOA4lqF6xBRX" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the popup window, select the same Jira **Key** and **Status** columns and select **Insert.**

Close your MATCH formula with a final parenthesis.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Finish your INDEX formula

Last, specify the `column_index` of your INDEX formula: 2. This tells the formula to look in the second column of your search range for the value, which is **Status.** Close your INDEX formula, and you should see your first Status appear.&#x20;

Select the cell and drag down to populate the rest of the column.

<figure><img src="/files/SPj6IOGqUx6q3ZejHzdh" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You're done!
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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