Automation to create JPD Idea 'from' Jira issue and links as delivery project?

[Glenn A]

I know this is 'backwards' from the typical path, but what I want to do is create a JPD idea from a Jira issue. I have the automation working that creates the JPD idea via manually triggering on the Jira issue, but where I am running into 'fun' is on doing the delivery linkage. The standard automation path (set linked filed in the action) doesn't establish a delivery relationship. Using the API to see a JPD issue structure reveals it's more than just setting the ID of the delivery ticket. 

I'll settle for a 2-step flow, where I create the base JPD issue then take that within JPD and update it to be correct (e.g.,  add a linked issue in the 1st pass on triggering from the Jira issue, then I take those values and update within JPD).

Is this even possible to do via automation?

Thanks

[Nick Haller · Accepted solution]

Hi @Glenn A ,

This should still be possible with an automation like this one below:

WHEN: Manual trigger

IF: (option) Issue type = Epic

THEN: Clone to JPD project (as idea), and link the two through:

• is implemented by = Trigger issue

^ This link-type is the connect between ideas and deliveries, so the Jira issue will then appear in the JPD idea's delivery tab after!

[Glenn A]

@Nick Haller

BRILLIANT! That did the trick, thank you!