Can I populate a user type custom field with the current user value via automationRule?

[Soham Das]

I want an automation rule that uses 'Manual Trigger' and on clicking on that trigger a single user type custom field will get populated with the current username(User who trigered the event). I am currently using an automation rule where as Action I have used smart value with the following JSON:

{
    "fields": {
        "customfield_14901": {{initiator.accountId.asJsonObject("id")}}
    },
}

But this is throwing error and even if it runs successfully the field is not updated. Can anyone please guide me towards the correct JSOn format to achieve this? 

FYI: Using Jira Datacenter instance

[John Funk]

Hi Soham,

What happens if you remove the asJasonObject part?

[Soham Das]

Hi John,

In the audit logs I see it as a success but the custom field is not populating with any value. I removed the "asJsonObject" part. Used this instead:

{
"fields": {
"customfield_14901": { "id": "{{initiator.accountId}}" }
}
}

[John Funk]

Maybe try this:

{
"fields": {
"customfield_14901": { "id": {{initiator.accountId.asJsonString}} }
},
}

If that doesn't work, try changing out your customfield value with assignee and see if that works. If so, then there is an issue with your custom field. 

[Simmo]

Hi @Soham Das

I believe your syntax was initially correct however, you're in data centre. So I'm not sure what the field name should be. 

If you have a look at:

YOUR_SERVER_ADDRESS/rest/api/2/myself

You should see all the fields of a user, then follow that structure. It might username in server? Its been awhile since we forked and I'm hazy on server these days.