Automation to create multiple linked issues

[Natalie Al-Delemi]

Hi,

I'm trying to create an automation to create linked issues from an assets custom fields with multiple objects.

I tried to use smart values and for each branching but it only creates one issue from the list. 

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Natalie Al-Delemi 

Your rule shows branching to the current issue, and not branching over the objects (or smart values).  And so it would only create one new issue.

I am not using Jira Server, and so I cannot check this, but I do not believe Jira Server automation supports branching over anything except issues.  Please check that to confirm.

Kind regards,
Bill

[Natalie Al-Delemi]

Hi Bill,

thanks for your quick response. It's true that data center doesn't have the advanced branching functionality available.

What option do I have to create an automation?

[Bill Sheboy]

I do not believe that would be possible with the built-in rule features, and the suggestion to add advanced branching for Server / Data Center has not had much activity: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JIRAAUTOSERVER-749

Other things to try would be: 

• investigate marketplace addons for this capability
• build a service with another language / platform and then call that from an automation rule