How to auto create multiple subtasks in JIRA by groovy

[Hardik Parekh]

Hi,

How can I automatically creates few sub-tasks with fix summary I define for each subtasks on JIRA issue Creation  (Story / task any normal issue type) & also put quick check like if Template (Custom field - type select list single choice) = Template 1 then create sub-task else ignore.

Based on that I will put another post function with same script & check if Template = Template 2 then create sub task else ignore it.

I want to use groovy script for this as script runner is providing option to put inline groovy or file groovy.

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Currently I am able to create sub tasks based on Script runner post function "Create Sub task" but if I need to create 15 sub tasks then I need to add separate 15 PFs in workflow & if need to modify summary then again update 15 Post functions !!

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So please suggest if you are using groovy for auto creating subtasks. I already searched old answers but as I am new to groovy I am not getting where to put name/id of my project & where to put name of my subtasks. also I need small check of custom field as I mentioned above. So please suggest on this.

Thanks,

Hardik

[Maille Christine]

I have tested the script and it works.

How can I modify it to replace the current list for summariesList by the selected values from a field type Checkboxes

Thank you in advance for your help

[JamieA]

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.customfields.option.Option

def customFieldManager = ComponentAccessor.customFieldManager
def cf = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectByName("My checkboxes field")
def summariesList = (issue.getCustomFieldValue(cf) as Collection<Option>)*.value

[Marc-Antoine Gosselin]

Hi Jamie,

This is awesome do you know if their is a way to have multiple field for one subtask.

For exemple.

I try to have multiple column to select from

C1 (Ressource) C2(Summary) C3(Estimate effort) C4 (Start Date) c5 (End Date)

The first one has multiple

C2 is a text box

C3 Is a number

C4-C5 are date picker

I want to be able to add mutliple line to create multiple subtaks....

Is this can be adapt to have this kind of setup

[JamieA]

You want something like the following. Just check custom field values to see whether to create the sub-tasks or not:

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.MutableIssue
def parentIssue = event.issue
if (parentIssue.getIssueType().getName() != 'New Employee')
    return
def user = ComponentAccessor.getJiraAuthenticationContext().getLoggedInUser()
def summariesList = ["summary1",
                     "summary2",
                     "summary3",
                     "summary4",
                     "summary5",
                     "summary6"]
def issueFactory = ComponentAccessor.getIssueFactory()
def subTaskManager = ComponentAccessor.getSubTaskManager()
def constantManager = ComponentAccessor.getConstantsManager()
def issueManager = ComponentAccessor.getIssueManager()
summariesList.each { subTaskSummary ->
    MutableIssue newSubTask = issueFactory.getIssue()
    newSubTask.setSummary(subTaskSummary)
    newSubTask.setParentObject(parentIssue)
    newSubTask.setPriorityId(constantManager.getPriorities().find {
        it.getName() == "High"
    }.id)
    newSubTask.setProjectObject(parentIssue.getProjectObject())
    newSubTask.setIssueTypeId(constantManager.getAllIssueTypeObjects().find{
        it.getName() == "Sub-task"
    }.id)
    // Add any other fields you want for the newly created sub task
    log.debug("New issue ${newSubTask}")
    Map<String,Object> newIssueParams = ["issue" : newSubTask] as Map<String,Object>
    issueManager.createIssueObject(user, newIssueParams)
    subTaskManager.createSubTaskIssueLink(parentIssue, newSubTask, user)
    log.info "Issue with summary ${newSubTask.summary} created"
}

[Jon]

Hi Jamie, 

I'm looking to do something similar, but instead of creating a set number of subtasks I want to create X based on the value of a numeric field on the parent issue. The subtasks would inherit values from the parent for most fields. What would the script look like for something like that?