You manage projects by using Azure Boards. You manage project code by using GitHub. You have a work item that has an ID of 123. You need to link work item 123 to a new pull request. What are two ways

The correct answer is A. In the Development section for work item 123, select Add link, and then enter the URL of the pull D. From work item 123, open the Links tab, select Add link, select Existing item, and then enter the. Explanation Options A and D are correct because both leverage Azure Boards' built-in linking mechanisms directly from the work item itself. Option A uses the Development section, which is specifically designed to create connections to source control artifacts like pull requests b

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Question

You manage projects by using Azure Boards. You manage project code by using GitHub. You have a work item that has an ID of 123. You need to link work item 123 to a new pull request. What are two ways to achieve this goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. NOTE: Each correct solution is worth one point.

Options

AIn the Development section for work item 123, select Add link, and then enter the URL of the pull
BTo the description of the pull request, add #AB123.
CTo work item 123 add a comment that includes the URL of the pull request.
DFrom work item 123, open the Links tab, select Add link, select Existing item, and then enter the

How the community answered

(30 responses)

A
73% (22)
B
17% (5)
C
10% (3)

Explanation

Options A and D are correct because both leverage Azure Boards' built-in linking mechanisms directly from the work item itself. Option A uses the Development section, which is specifically designed to create connections to source control artifacts like pull requests by entering the URL. Option D uses the Links tab, which allows you to formally associate existing items (including GitHub pull requests) using a structured "Add link" workflow - both are official, supported methods within Azure Boards.

Option B is incorrect because #AB123 is the syntax used in GitHub to link from GitHub to Azure Boards (in a commit or PR description), not the other way around. While this does create a link, the question specifies linking from the work item to a new pull request - and this syntax alone doesn't guarantee a formal bidirectional link in Azure Boards.

Option C is incorrect because adding a comment with a URL does not create a formal, trackable link between the work item and the pull request; comments are informational only and do not appear in the Links or Development sections.

Memory Tip

Think "Link from the Work Item" - both correct answers (A and D) start inside Azure Boards on the work item itself, using dedicated link features (Development section or Links tab). If the action doesn't use an official "Add link" button on the work item, it's likely not a valid solution.

Topics

#Azure Boards#GitHub Integration#Work Item Linking#Pull Requests

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