Add Due Date by Default using automation

[Calvin Tanudjaja]

Hello All,

I want to add due date on the new created task based on the start date of the Epic using automation.

I have tried the settings by JIRA to copy due date from Epic due date but seems even using this there is an error that I encountered.

For your information, I have set due date as a field in both epic and task type.

The next thing is to assign the due date from issue.parent.customfield_10015 (which is from parent Start Date) using JQL something like

{{issue.parent.customfield_10015.plusBusinessDays(5)}}

If you have succeed previously doing this, please let me know

[Rudy Holtkamp · Accepted solution]

Hi @Calvin Tanudjaja ,

Here you have the rule that copies the due date of an epic to a child when the child is created:

I've added the related issue condition to see if the issue is related to an epic.

[Rudy Holtkamp]

And if you want to add 5 business days use:

{{triggerIssue.epic.due date.plusBusinessDays(5)}}

[Calvin Tanudjaja]

Thank you for the prompt reply!

the problem has been solved using your automation, Just realized that the issue created is a triggerIssue.

The thing that I am not understand is why I need if Epic Exists, since if it does exist it will continue the copy due date task, if does not is just not copying the due date to the child.

[Rudy Holtkamp]

Otherwise the execution produces an error when no value is found for the smart value or it might overwrite and empty an already set value for due date. Just cover the basis

Happy to help