Add the Parent Title (Summary) to a custom filed of a story

[Matteo Pacenti]

Hello,

since the Parent field is URl, I need to get the Parent summary and add the text in a custom field of a ticket which belongs to the parent. 

If this is possible, should be done through automation? 

[Akash Singh · Accepted solution]

Hi Matteo,

This can be easily achieved using Jira automation! Here's how you can set it up step-by-step:

1. Create a new automation rule and choose an appropriate trigger based on your use case. For this example, I’ll use the Issue Created event, but feel free to select a trigger that best suits your needs.

2. Add a "Related Issues" condition to check if the issue has a parent.

   • In the condition, set "Related Issues" to Parent and the condition to Exists. This will ensure that the issue has Parent before trying to edit the custom field.

1. Add an "Edit Issue" action to copy the desired value from the parent issue to the current issue.

   • In the "Edit Issue" action, select the custom field that needs to be updated.
   • After selecting the field, click on the three dots menu (•••) next to the field and choose COPY.
     
   • For the source of the value, select Parent as the issue to copy from and choose the field (e.g., Summary) as the source.
     

2. Save and test your automation rule to ensure it works as expected.

Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance! 😊

[Matteo Pacenti]

It worked perfectly, thanks a lot!!

[Vishal Biyani]

@Matteo Pacenti 

You can use automation for JIRA. Sample rule

Add an Action -> When Manually triggered

Then create variable (say summary):

And Add Edit Issue Field: 

select your custom field and in the text box specify {{summary}}

let me know if you face any challenge