Create a linked issue as part of a workflow transition

[Laura Phillips]

I am trying to get the create linked issue screen to appear as part of a workflow from jira service desk so I can create a corresponding development task in a jira software project, I had hoped to be able to to this as part of the transition from investigating to pass to closed/passed to dev.

However I cannot find the screen to transition to as its not one in the drop down list and I cannot locate it anywhere in configuration.

The create linked issue comes in the edit screen when you click the '...' along with the other non-workflow options.

I have checked the help but nothing seems to match.

Anyone done this?

[Robert Eiser]

Create / Clone issue(s) in the JMWE plugin will do the functionality you are looking for.

[Ivan Tovbin]

Hi Laura,

Could you please explain how exactly are you trying to achieve this? 

If I had to do something like this my goto option would be a workflow post function.

I'm not sure if a post function to create linked issues is available in Jira out of the box however, so you might wanna check out various 3rd party addons which add this functionality.

[Laura Phillips]

Thanks Ivan, I tried the post functions already but hadn't thought about the addons, will have a go today and let you know if it works.

Appreciate the tip.

[Jira_Sync]

Were you able to find a solution for this?  I am also in the same boat.

[Marlene Kegel - codefortynine]

Hi @Jira_Sync,

I am Marlene from codefortynine.

You might want to have a look at our Marketplace app Deep Clone for Jira.

With our app you can add a Deep Clone workflow post-function which clones an issue on transition.

It's also possible to

• move the clone to another project,
• edit issue fields
• and create a link between the clone and the original issue. 

If you have questions or feedback about Deep Clone for Jira, don't hesitate to contact us.