Change status on the day specified in the field

[Viktoryia Kazunka]

Hi all!

In one of our projects, we need to make a process when a transition is made from the In Progress status to the Pause status; on the transition screen, the date was indicated in the date field. This date indicates that when the day specified in the field arrives, change the task status from Pause to In Progress. I understand that some kind of automation is needed here, but using JQL I cannot reproduce this so that there is a check by date and the status changes in the morning, and if the date has not arrived, then do not execute the rule. Maybe you have some ideas? Thank you!

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Viktoryia - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You would setup an automation rule based on a Scheduled trigger. 

Your JQL would look something like: Project = ABC and "Issue on pause" = startOfDay()

[Viktoryia Kazunka]

Hello, John!
I think I tried this, but I’ll try again and write to you about the result. Thank you!

[John Funk]

Sounds good. And be sure to post a screenshot of your rule when you reply. 

[Viktoryia Kazunka]

@John Funk  Here is the created rule:

[John Funk]

Looks good. You can test it now by creating a test issue with today's date in that field. Then click the 3 dots menu on the Rule details and choose Run rule. 

[Viktoryia Kazunka]

Thank you very much, it works and I accept your answer!

[John Funk]

Great! Glad I could help.