Using Custom Date field displayed in a Slack message Before and After

[Stuart Harris]

I have a automation rule that posts to slack when a custom field is changed by someone who isn't on an agreed list. 

This works as 

if custom field 10012 is changed 

and the user isn't User A or User B 

then post the following message to slack 

Target Release has been changed on {{triggerIssue.url}} From *beforeState* to {{issue.fields.customfield_10053}} by {{initiator.displayName}}

I have 2 questions 

1. What can I use to post the before state of the field 

2. Can I display the display text not the ID 

[Alex Koxaras -Relational- · Accepted solution]

Hi @Stuart Harris 

Try using the changelog smart value! That will do the trick :)

[Alex Koxaras -Relational-]

And to be more precise, write this, but change "Client" to the custom field's name:

{{#changelog.Client}}{{fromString}} to {{toString}}{{/changelog.Client}}

[Stuart Harris]

Doesn't look like this works with custom fields only the 3 listed

Available properties

• {{changelog.summary}} - Changelog information for the Summary field.
• {{changelog.issuetype}} - Changelog information for the Issue type field. 
• {{changelog.status}} - Changelog information for the Status field.

have you managed this with any other fields? 

[Stuart Harris]

Scratch that Ive got it working now Thanks! 

[kristi gray]

Do you mind sharing what worked for you? I am trying 

{{#changelog.customfield_10013}}{{fromString}} to
{{toString}}{{/changelog.customfield_10013}} 

and cannot seem to get it to work