'Next unreleased version' does not pop up when setting up automation rule

[Deleted user]

Hello, 

I would like to replicate and apply the following automation rule for my project: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-Software-questions/How-can-I-automate-assigning-earliest-open-FIX-VERSION-to-status/qaq-p/1384606

However, when opening a tab with 'Fix versions' under the Edit issue filed, I cannot find 'next unreleased version' within my project. 

Do I need to create an automation rule for that? or should it pop up by itself? 

Thank you in advance! 

[lara gramigni · Accepted solution]

Unfortunatly useless
I've found all unreleased version of my project, there are listed inside the label dropdown:

I've choosen Labels from "Choose fields to set..." button, than I find all my project version on Labels suggest dropdown

I hope this bug will be fixed soon.

[Deleted user]

Hi Iara, it appeared to be a bug and is now resolved from Jira side. 
You can see the ticket if needed: https://getsupport.atlassian.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/23/JST-676865?error=login_required&error_description=Login+required&state=805bf1a6-a03b-479f-bbf7-46d473aa0ee9

Works fine for me now. 

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @[deleted] 

What problem are you trying to solve?

You posted:

However, when opening a tab with 'Fix versions' under the Edit issue filed, I cannot find 'next unreleased version' within my project. 

What do you mean by opening a tab?

The earliestUnreleasedVersion() is a function which is available in JQL, and it is also an option (called "Next unreleased version") available when assigning a version in an automation rule.  It is *not* a custom field.

Best regards,
Bill

[Airbus Driver]

The problem is that @[deleted] (and me) are unable to get the "Next unreleased version" as an option in the automation rule.

[Deleted user]

Hi Bill, 

Indeed, we are not getting the 'next unreleased version' option at the first place in order to set an automation rule as described here:



And my question is if it should be there by default (seemed so when I was reading other instructions) or I am doing anything wrong at the first place and I am supposed to set it up somewhere for it (next unreleased version) to appear as in the screenshot.

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi, and thanks for clarifying!  

Something is clearly broken/different, as I also confirmed the option is now gone, even though it is shown in the post you reference and there are open defects about its behavior.

I suggest asking your site admin to submit a defect to support here: https://support.atlassian.com/contact/#/

Once you hear back from them, please post what you learn.  Thanks!

[Deleted user]

Hi Bill, it appeared to be a bug, it is now resolved :) 

[Bill Sheboy]

Thanks for the follow-up @[deleted] !

Would you post what you learned as a new answer here, and then mark it as "accepted"?  That will help others in the community find solutions faster, as we cannot see the information about your support ticket.  Thanks!

[Deleted user]

@Airbus Driver thanks for the reply.

I have created the custom field, however, it appears as a separate type of the field under the 'Choose fields to set' and not under the fix version now. 

What am I doing wrong? 

[Airbus Driver]

@[deleted], sorry I totally misunderstood the question. Let me check...

[Deleted user]

@Airbus Driver no worries, 

thanks! 

[Airbus Driver]

The 'next unreleased version' is a custom field that you will need to configure in your project.

Navigate to Settings -> Issues -> Custom fields and then click 'Create custom field' of type either 'Number field' or 'Text field' and name it 'Next unreleased version' and then associate it with a screen/s.

Once you have your custom field, create a new automation rule following the instructions you were previously following and you'll find this 'Next unreleased version' field in the drop-down list.

Edit: Sorry @[deleted] , I misunderstood the question. Please ignore this!

[Deleted user]

@Airbus Driver I have created the custom field, however, it appears as a separate type of the field under the 'Choose fields to set' and not under the fix version now. 

What am I doing wrong? 

Or did we mean different things? I want the 'Next unreleased version' to pick the unreleased fix version automatically, not create it as a separate field on the task. 

[Airbus Driver]

Sorry, @[deleted] , I'm out of ideas. If I manage to find a solution, I'll post it here.