Blank screen after first step in CSV Import

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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.

*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Symptoms

After clicking 'Next', you will be redirected to a blank page. Besides, the following WARN appears in the atlassian-jira.log:

1 2013-12-17 08:03:38,965 http-bio-8615-exec-23 WARN sysadmin 483x559x1 isz5na 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 /secure/admin/CsvSetupPage.jspa [imports.csv.web.CsvSetupPage] Redirecting to unsafe location 'http://localhost:8080/secure/admin/CsvProjectMappingsPage!default.jspa?externalSystem=com.atlassian.jira.plugins.jira-importers-plugin:csvImporter' using getRedirect(String). This will not work in JIRA 6.0: use getRedirect(String,boolean) instead.

Cause

The Base URL is not set correctly.

Resolution

Update the Base URL in Administration >> System >> General Configuration.

Updated on April 8, 2025

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