Iterate a Branch from Custom Field using Split

[Teri Michaels]

I can't get advanced branching to iterate when I use the split on a custom field or a variable created from the custom field. It just treats the comma separated list as a single item.



Instead of looping through the branch for each item from the split, it only does a search one time with the entire contents of the custom field (not split). I'm so stumped trying to figure out why this won't work, and I can't use a get command because I don't know how many variables will be in the list. Any idea what I'm doing wrong here?

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Teri Michaels 

Please note in the audit log entry the JQL expression is invalid as there are no quotation marks surrounding the values in the Lookup Work Item Data action.

And perhaps more importantly, the {{#debug}} ... {{/}} syntax helps to write values to the log without adding additional Log actions, however, the documentation does not describe when this may or may not be used.

I hypothesize your use of debug in the advanced branch prevents the smart value interpretation as a list.  And I just did a quick test to confirm this, so the fix is to remove the debug from around the advanced branch's smart value expression.

Kind regards,
Bill

[Teri Michaels]

You have no idea how long I've been trying to get this to work. Thank you so much for your help!

[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!

[RabattDigga_de]

How can I get advanced branching to properly loop through each item after splitting a custom field in Jira automation?

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @RabattDigga_de 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

If the information that the original author included in their post is not sufficient to help you, then I recommend that you start your own Question by clicking the +Ask a question button at the top of the Forums page. Include all the details of your scenario:

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