How do I convert the Original Estimate to format of end date

[Eitan yomtovian]

Is there a script that does this? If so, what is and where is it written?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

This is not a matter of formatting.  The data in these fields is showing you different things.

A request to "convert estimate to date format" is about the same as asking to convert between a whale and a bowl of petunias.  They are different.  It's not that you can't do it, it's that the request is complete nonsense.

The estimate is a length of time.  The date is a point in a calendar.

How would you "format" 42 hours in year/month/day/hours/minutes?  Or 29th February 1976 in hours?

[Eitan yomtovian]

I will give an example,
If I put a duration of 16 hours in the mission (and a working day is defined as 8 hours), then the completion date will be two days from now - 31.3.18

Could you please explain to me how to do this?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Ok, that makes more sense - it's not a conversion of incompatible types, you want to work out a date given another date and a length of time.

You'll need one of the scripting or automation add-ons to do that calculation.

However, be prepared to jump through some hoops - you may need to think about weekends, holidays, etc...

[Eitan yomtovian]

Okay, so where should I start?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Install the ScriptRunner add-on, then decide where you want to make the calculation and how you want the data to behave.  For example, do you just want to populate a field when the issue is created, and not again.  Or do you want to have it recalculated if a user changes one of the fields it is calculated from?

[Eitan yomtovian]

Does the ScriptRunner supports in Jira-cloud?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Yes, although this simplifies your choice, as ScriptRunner for Cloud can only give you the post-functions (i.e. calculate as it goes through the flow)

[Eitan yomtovian]

Okey, I install the ScriptRunner.

Can you instruct me what basic commands exist and what commands do I need to know for conversion?

[Edward Greathouse]

Was this issue resolved? I have a similar issue, except I am hosting JIRA Server. I would like to take the creation date of an issue and calculate an "End Date" based on the Original Estimate. I want the "End Date" to change when the "Original Estimate" is updated. I believe this consists of a scripted field for "End Date"...is there anything else I am missing?

Thanks!