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You can add up to five portfolio backlogs, including the default Feature and Epic backlogs.
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In total, this structure gives you seven levels from the top-level portfolio backlog to task.
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To add another work item type to your backlogs or boards, see [Add work item types to backlogs and boards](add-wits-to-backlogs-and-boards.md).
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- [All WITD XML elements reference](/previous-versions/azure/devops/reference/xml/all-witd-xml-elements-reference)
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- [Process configuration XML element reference](xml/process-configuration-xml-element.md)
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- [Import, export, and manage work item types](witadmin/witadmin-import-export-manage-wits.md)
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- [Import and export categories](/previous-versions/azure/devops/reference/witadmin/witadmin-import-export-categories)
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- [Import and export process configuration](witadmin/witadmin-import-export-process-configuration.md)
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- [Customize your work tracking experience](customize-work.md)
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### Portfolio backlog hierarchy
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### Q: What controls the hierarchy among portfolio backlogs?
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What controls the hierarchy among portfolio backlogs?
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The process configuration determines the hierarchy through the assignment of parent categories to portfolio backlog categories.
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A: The process configuration determines the hierarchy through the assignment of parent categories to portfolio backlog categories.
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Only parent-child relationships are supported.
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The uppermost category within the hierarchy doesn't contain a parent assignment.
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### Portfolio backlogs and WIT categories
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Can I define more than one WIT in a category that I use for a portfolio backlog?
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### Q: Can I define more than one WIT in a category that I use for a portfolio backlog?
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A: Yes.
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For example, you can add Goal and Initiative WITs to a portfolio backlog category.
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The main restriction is to not add the same WIT to two different categories that you assign to one of the following sections for process configuration: a ```PortfolioBacklog```, ```RequirementBacklog```, or ```TaskBacklog```.
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### Q: Can you nest backlog items in addition to using portfolio backlogs?
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**Can you nest backlog items in addition to using portfolio backlogs?**
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While you can nest backlog items, nesting isn't recommended.
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A: While you can nest backlog items, nesting isn't recommended.
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Drag-and-drop linking of nested backlog items isn't supported.
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Instead, use [mapping of backlog items to portfolio items](../boards/backlogs/organize-backlog.md).
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For examples of how hierarchically linked items that belong to the Requirements Category appear on the backlogs and boards, see [How backlogs and boards display hierarchical (nested) items](../boards/backlogs/resolve-backlog-reorder-issues.md).
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## Related content
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- [All WITD XML elements reference](/previous-versions/azure/devops/reference/xml/all-witd-xml-elements-reference)
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- [Process configuration XML element reference](xml/process-configuration-xml-element.md)
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- [Import, export, and manage work item types](witadmin/witadmin-import-export-manage-wits.md)
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- [Import and export categories](/previous-versions/azure/devops/reference/witadmin/witadmin-import-export-categories)
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- [Import and export process configuration](witadmin/witadmin-import-export-process-configuration.md)
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- [Customize your work tracking experience](customize-work.md)
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## Import and export definition files (On-premises XML process)
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1. If you don't have administration permissions for your project, [get them](../organizations/security/change-organization-collection-level-permissions.md).
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If you don't have administration permissions for your project, [get them](../organizations/security/change-organization-collection-level-permissions.md).
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1. Open a Command Prompt window by following the instructions in [witAdmin: Customize and manage objects for tracking work](witadmin/witadmin-customize-and-manage-objects-for-tracking-work.md#run-witadmin-tool).
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%programfiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\TeamFoundation\Team Explorer
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1. Export the WIT definition file where you want to modify or add a field. Specify the name of the WIT and a name for the file.
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2. Export the WIT definition file where you want to modify or add a field. Specify the name of the WIT and a name for the file.
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