Jira automation - updating due date based on user input minus 5 days

[Eric Browning]

Hello, 

I have a JIRA automation I am trying to set up based on a manual trigger.  It prompts the user to input a title and date.  I would like to automatically create a jira story with that title and update the due date to be 5 days BEFORE the inputted date.

When I set the Due Date to be {{userInputs.dateuserselects.minusDays(7)}} I get an error below

The duedate must be of the format "yyyy-MM-dd" (duedate)

I have confirmed the input matchs that format.  I am wondering if I am missing anything or of this is just a limitation of the tool

[Bill Sheboy · Accepted solution]

Hi @Eric Browning -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

At this time, there is no date (or date / time) picker option for the Manual Trigger's user inputs.  Here is the suggestion to add that feature:

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/AUTO-744

Until that is implemented, please add the toDate function to convert your text entry to a date before the minusDays() function:

{{userInputs.dateuserselects.toDate.minusDays(7).jiraDate}}

Kind regards,
Bill

[Eric Browning]

great thanks Bill, that worked!

[Bill Sheboy]

Awesome; I am glad to learn it is working!  Please consider marking this question as "answered" to help others with a similar need find solutions faster.  Thanks!

[Eric Browning]

Okay i think i just did, but im new to this so LMK if its not showing up.  Thanks again!

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Eric Browning 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

Can you provide screen images showing your entire automation rule, the details of the trigger showing the inputs you have created, and the details of the step where you are trying to set the duedate field?

Sometimes errors likt this are due to context, or improperly named or formatted Smart Values. Have the information requested above will help us diagnose the problem.