Jira Cloud - Automation on Sub-Task, Trigger by another Sub-Task

[Jacob Pines]

Hi,

I am looking for a way via Automation, to update a field on a Sub-Task, when another Sub-Task under the same Parent is updated.

Is there a way to do that? If yes, how exactly?

Let me know if more info is needed.

Thanks

[Mark Segall · Accepted solution]

Hi @Jacob Pines 

You would want to perform a branch based upon JQL Here's an example:

For copy/paste, here's the JQL:

parent = {{issue.parent}}

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Jacob Pines 

Yes, and...to Mark's answer:  Two additional ideas...

If you only wanted this to happen for subtasks, please add a condition after the trigger to check if the issueType is a subtask.  Otherwise a team-managed project would cascade the value from stories up to epics also.

Next, add a condition after the branch (before the edit) so the field is not updated when it already contains the values desired.

Kind regards,
Bill

[Jacob Pines]

Ok, I was able to make this work, thanks to both your suggestions.

Below is the test rule I was working on, and details in case anyone wants to do something similar:

1. Triggers only when field "DepHOCode" changes. The field exists on Sub-Tasks only.
2. Filter (JQL query) to work only on Sub-Task with specific Summary. As this is a test Rule, I limited to specific Reporter.
3. Get value of the updated field and enter in Variable.
4. Get Specific Sub-Task under same Parent. This is from your suggestions. ^_^
5. Update field in Sub-Task using Variable value.

By the way, if there is a way to use value from Trigger Sub-Task without using Variable, let me know :)

[Mark Segall]

Hi @Jacob Pines - There is a way to copy the value from the trigger issue.  Where you set the variable, there's an ellipses to the right where you can change it to copy from and then you'll get a drop down to copy from trigger issue.

[Jacob Pines]

Thanks @Mark Segall   

Made the change now... :)