Copying a custom field value to a second custom field at workflow transition

[mark.barringer]

Hi,

I'm looking to copy values between custom fields, mainly at Issue Create but it could be at any workflow transition.

I can see suggestions how to do this using scriptrunner and add-ons.

Is there another way to achieve this without add-ons?

Many thanks

Mark

[Mark Markov]

Hello @mark.barringer

Its easy to do with scriptrunner, you can use Script postfunction or Script LIsteners on Issue Created, Issue Updated event (which means every time issue created or updated, listeners catch that issue and perform coded actions)

Here example code. for listeners or workflow transitions

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import com.atlassian.jira.event.type.EventDispatchOption
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.MutableIssue


def customFieldManager = ComponentAccessor.getCustomFieldManager()
def user = ComponentAccessor.getJiraAuthenticationContext().getLoggedInUser()
def customField1 = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectByName("customfield1name")
def customField2 = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectByName("customfield2name")
//for workflow transitions
issue.setCustomFieldValue(customField2, issue.getCustomFieldValue(customField1))
// for listeners
((MutableIssue) event.issue).setCustomFieldValue(customField2, issue.getCustomFieldValue(customField1))
ComponentAccessor.getIssueManager().updateIssue(user, issue, EventDispatchOption.ISSUE_UPDATED, false)

[Jack Brickey]

Mark, I'm confused why this cannot be done by a simple post function? Maybe I missed the question?

[mark.barringer]

Hi, 

thanks for the answers. interesting I don't have that option. i'm using jira service desk server - no addons.

[Payne]

I believe that post function is part of the JSU add-on.

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/5048/jsu-suite-utilities-for-jira?hosting=server&tab=overview

[mark.barringer]

thank you - I'll try this

[Mark Markov]

Outofthebox?

Jira v7.8

[Jack Brickey]

Sure. You simply add a post function to your WF transition to copy the field.

[Jack Brickey]

Mea culpa....cloud has it but i'm guessing server does not. :-(