Automation to populate field with linked issue data contingent on linked issue type

[Alex Anderson]

Hi all,

I'm wondering if it's possible to set up an automation which takes key info from linked issues (ID, name, status) and populates this into a field on the issue but contingent on the linked issue type.

For example I have central issue A, with a custom field "Important Related Tasks". This field will be periodically updated and published in a summary table on Confluence.

Issue A has 3 different types of linked issues only one type I care about for the purpose "Important link type".

I want to populate "Important Related Tasks" with the meta-data above but only from "Important Link Type".

How would I do this?

[Fernando Eugênio da Silva]

Hey @Alex Anderson . Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

If I understood correctly you're trying to copy the field value "Important Related Tasks" from the Issue A to the issue linked through Important Link Type.

In this case, you should try to start creating a simple automation like this:

- Trigger > Field Value Changed > Select the field Important Related Tasks

- Condition > Related issues condition > Select Linked Issues > Select the Link type you want to validate which is Important Link Type > Are Present

- Add a branch > Select the Linked Issues in the Branch > Select your Linked Issues Type which is Important Link Type

- Inside the branch select an Action to Edit Issue > Select your Important Related Tasks field > Click on 3 dots and change to Copy from Trigger Issue.

At the end of the day your conditions and branch it must be similar with this image:

Ps.: If your issues are from multiples/different projects, ensure that your rule scope is Global.

Hope this helps you

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Fernando Eugênio da Silva 

I believe for this scenario, the intent is to update the field in "issue A" and not the linked issues.  Rather than using a branch on linked issues, the rule could gather them with the Lookup Issues action and use JQL with the linkedIssues() function to find the correct one(s).

Kind regards,
Bill