Creating an automation to remove date in custom field

[awebster]

I have a custom field called Approval Date on Jira Issues. When I move the jira issue from an approved status to any other status, I want the approval date removed from the custom field. Is this possible to do via automation?

I have an automation set up currently to add the Approval Date when the jira issue changes from any status to approved status and want the invert of that (remove the date). 

[Trudy Claspill · Accepted solution]

Hello @awebster 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

What type of project are you using? Get that information from the Type column of the View All Projects page under the Projects menu.

I ask because you might be able to do both (set the date, clear the date) through workflow customization rather than Automation Rules.

However, if you want to use an Automation Rule, yes, that is possible.

TRIGGER: Work Item Transitioned
In the To status field select all statuses except the Approved status

ACTION: Edit Work Item
Select the Approval Date field, and leave the value field blank