This article describes the steps of linking Spaces from Jira (Cloud or Server) to PPM Express Program.
In this scenario, we consider that you are importing or linking spaces from Jira to PPM Express for the first time.
To link the PPM Express Program to the Jira space, perform the following:
1. Open the PPM Express Program that you would like to link to the Jira space and press the Connect button.

2. On the 'Link to Project' tab select Jira option.

3. Open the Connection drop-down and select the 'Add new connection' option.

4. As you select the 'Add new connection' option, the 'Create connection' window will be opened.
PPM Express allows establishing connections to both Jira Server and Jira Cloud:
- To add a connection to Jira Server please refer to this article.
- To add a connection to Jira Cloud please refer to this article.
5. When the connection is added, select the Project for linking.
In this case, you can quickly open the linked Jira issue (work item) only from the PPM Express Program. The whole space will be opened if the Program is linked to several issues (work items).
6. Click the 'Link Project' button.

Project linking will start immediately.
You can now navigate to the Jira space or issue (work item) from the PPM Express Program directly.
