Can I force the fixVersion of sub tasks to mirror the parent task?

[Richard Garner]

When a sub task is created, I want it to inherrit the fixVersion of its parent. Then, if the parent's fixVersion changes, the sub tasks should all follow.

Is this possible via configuration of some scripting somehow?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

You'll need a plugin to do this.

There's a rather neat "scripting plugin" from Jamie Echlin, which is generalised and powerful, and also a couple that are more specific will make "child inherit parent's version" ("Misc workflow extensions" springs to mind)

Start at https://plugins.atlassian.com/plugin/home

[Richard Garner]

It seems that your answer is correct. Thankyou.

It's a pity it's not easier to either choose which sub-task fields should be inherited. The plugin works, but I don't want to trigger it on a transition of the sub-task, but any time the field is edited in the parent task.

[Renjith Pillai]

Just a thought, if you are using Greenhopper plugin, I guess this is automatically achieved for the sub-tasks, when use use Synchronize. http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/GH/Synchronising+Versions+and+Components+for+your+Issues