Field validation for a single issue type

[Frank Winkler]

Hi,

we have a custom field "Affects version(s)". This should be made mandatory for a group of projects - but only for one issue type (Bug). In workflow transitions it's easy to do this validation using a Custom Script Validator from ScriptRunner. But how can I do this when the issue is edited - Edit is no workflow transition?

I suppose this could be done using Behaviours but couldn't find the point where to put my validation script.

Thx in advance!

Frank

[Nir Haimov · Accepted solution]

Hi @Frank Winkler

Yes, you can do it from Behaviours.

Admin cog -> Add-ons -> Behaviours

1. Add new behaviour
2. Click "add mapping" to map it to the projects you want
3. Click "Fields" to choose the field you want.
4. Once you choose the field you have 3 behaviours for it:
   • Required (Optional) 
   • Writable (Readonly) 
   • Shown (Hide) 
     

Choose "Required"

That's it

[Frank Winkler]

Hi @Nir Haimov,

thx for your reply. Unfortunately this would make the selected field required for all issue types. But it must be mandatory only for Bugs.

I think the solution could be a script like this (as Initialiser and at field "Issue type")

def issueTypeId = getFieldById("issuetype").getValue() as String
def affectsVersionField = getFieldById("customfield_11023") 
if ( affectsVersionField ) {
 if (issueTypeId == "1") { //Bug
        affectsVersionField.setRequired(true)
    } else { 
        affectsVersionField.setRequired(false)
    }
}

But unfortunately at the moment it doesn't work. I'll have a look at it tomorrow.

Regards!

Frank

[Nir Haimov]

You are right, it will be mandatory for all,

Let me know tomorrow if your script work or not. :)

[Frank Winkler]

Hi Nir,

after some research (first I used a wrong field ID) this script works perfectly.

def issueTypeId = getFieldById("issuetype").getValue() as String
def affectsVersionField = getFieldById('versions') 
if ( affectsVersionField ) {
    affectsVersionField.setRequired(issueTypeId == "1")  //Bug or not
}

Best regards!

Frank

[Nir Haimov]

Great!

glad to hear it worked out :)