How to copy a field vale from sub-task to its epic

[vincenzo_spatafora]

Dear ALL,

being struggling to code an Jira automation rule which triggers when a sub-task is created and as action it should copy a specific field value (of the sub-task) to the equivalent field of its Epic (so, being the grand-parent of the sub-task).

Could you please help me out with the syntax?

I have created a smart variable called EpicKey as {{issue.parent.epiclink}} but the automation returns nothing.

I use Jira Data Center version 9.12.16.

Thanks in advance, Vincenzo.

[arielei · Accepted solution]

Hey @vincenzo_spatafora 
use :  {{issue.fields.parent}} instead.

Best regards,

Ariel.

[vincenzo_spatafora]

Thanks Ariel.

I have tried that out and that gives the sub-task parent but I'm after the Epic of the sub-task, so the grand-parent of the sub-task.

Do you know whch is the syntax in this case.

Thanks, Vincenzo.

[arielei]

Hey @vincenzo_spatafora 

Try {{issue.fields.parent.parent}} this should work.

Ariel.

[vincenzo_spatafora]

Hi Ariel,

still null but you gave me an idea.

It works with:

{{issue.parent.epic}}

Thanks for your time, Vincenzo.

[arielei]

Hey @vincenzo_spatafora 

happy to help, please accept the answer.