How to make Epic Link required on issue create?

[Adriana Cervantes Almaraz]

I created a software project and I need to know how to make Epic Link required on issue create?

There is no field related to epics to add it to the issue type:

But if there is the epic issue:

Does anyone know how to do this?

[Mark Segall · Accepted solution]

Hi @Adriana Cervantes Almaraz - Based upon your screenshots it appears you're setting up a Team-Managed Project which does not utilize Epic Link.  Instead you want to pull in the Parent field.  

[Jack Brickey]

Yes definitely a TMP project.

@Mark Segall , does TMP allow for making a field required at transitioning/creating? Here is one reported issue - JSWCLOUD-17631 suggesting it is in progress.

[Adriana Cervantes Almaraz]

Hi @Mark Segall 

Thank you very much for your time and support.

Could you share more details on how to pull in the parent field, please?

[Mark Segall]

As @Jack Brickey notes you won't be able to set that field as required, and I'm poking around and it doesn't appear to be something you can add the issue screen either.  It appears that you can only drag and drop or create the issue straight from the epic.

[Jack Brickey]

I don't believe it is possible. I don't use TMP much but just had a look. With TMP you can add Rules to transitions. It appears that the create transition only allows for two rules currently: assign the issue or Update an issue field.

I would welcome being wrong here as that has been one of the limitations for me when considering TMP project templates.

[Adriana Cervantes Almaraz]

Ok, I really appreciate the support of both, my team and I will continue associating the issue with your epic when it has already been created.

Thanks a lot!

[Jack Brickey]

Sounds good @Adriana Cervantes Almaraz . Please consider accepting Mark's answer if you feel your question is resolved.