Automation rules - allow in progress only for tasks with estimation

[Mateusz Czuchrak]

Hi, I'd like to launch a rule: 

If task doesn't have estimation, block users from moving it to "to do" status. 

How can I do that? I've tried automation rules but couldn't find a suitable condition for that. I'm using time estimation in the field "original estimate" (I don't use storypoints)

[Dirk Ronsmans · Accepted solution]

Hi @Mateusz Czuchrak , 

Like @Olga Videc says you'll have to go thru a validator, an external app should not be needed I believe.

In the regular validators (when you edit your workflow transition) you can see the following validator:

one of the fields you can choose is "original estimate" and I believe the should be enough for your use case.

[Olga Videc · Accepted solution]

Hello @Mateusz Czuchrak 

Sound like you need a validator, and an app JSU automation since this is not a standard validator.

What the validator does is allow users to see the status but when they try to transition it if the condition is not met pop-up message will appear.

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

BR, Olga

[Mateusz Czuchrak]

Do I really need to do that with an external app? 

In team-managed projects it can be done in workflows https://prnt.sc/23uiu0a 

Therefore I was assuming I could also do it in company-managed project somehow, without using app. 

[Olga Videc]

Hello, 

My apologies you can achieve this on the cloud without the external app, this was not possible on the server. 

Tested on the cloud, all you have to do is add a validator.

Edit your workflow, choose the desired transition add validator "Field Required Validator" and error message.

BR, Olga

[Mateusz Czuchrak]

Thanks guys, I added validators in workflow and it works as I needed it to

[Aron Kuch]

Thank you for the idea; I think I'll set this in my project.