How can I create sub tasks based on the values in a multi-select dropdown field?

[mdeloreto]

I am using Jira for a project management workflow and wish to create subtasks from an issue, based on the values selected in a multi-select dropdown.  Ideally, the value selected would become the title or summary of the subtask.  Example, if the available values are apple, pear, banana and apple and pear are selected, two new sub tasks would be created: 'Apple' and 'Pear'.  How can I set this up as an automation without creating a custom script? 

[Bill Sheboy · Accepted solution]

Hi @mdeloreto -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You may do that with the Advanced Branching feature of automation rules, iterating over the selected values in the custom field: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Automation-articles/Branching-over-smart-values-in-Jira-Automation/ba-p/1741935

If you run into any challenges implementing this, please post images of complete rule and audit log details, and explain what is not working as expected.  Those will provide context for the community to help.

Kind regards,
Bill

[mdeloreto]

Thank you!  I was able to do it with automation, smart values and the field id for a customer field.