Set due date from end date on the same epic (Jira automation)

[sebastian.walag]

I'd like to have the due date filled based by the already filled end date on the same epic.  I've tried to create an automation for that but could't find anything. 

[sebastian.walag · Accepted solution]

I think I found a solution. It seems I can just copy the value via automation

[Stefan Salzl]

Would you be so kind to share your solution after verification that it works?

This will be helpful for the community when searching for a solution when they are faced with similar/same problem.

Thanks in advance.

Best
Stefan

[sebastian.walag]

my solution: 

Fields to monitor for changes* --> End date (as this was already set in every epic)

Then: Edit issue - choose fields to set --> Due Date

simply choose then "Issue to copy value from = current issue"

then just choose the value that should be copied, in my case "end date"

 initially I used "field value changed" to trigger this action and used then a bulk change on all epics - I added a comment to every epic that the date will be updated - this triggered the initial update on all epics that already had a value. In future the trigger is the end date value itself.

[Stefan Salzl]

HI @sebastian.walag -- welcome to the Atlassian Community.

Could you please further clarify your requirement:

What should be the trigger for this rule (means: when exactly should this happen)?

Furthermore: Please provide screenshots of your approach to create the automation rule?  What did you try and how far did you come so far? Where did you get stuck?

Best
Stefan

[sebastian.walag]

of course. the problem is, the end date is already set on most of all epics but the due date isn't. I'd like to trigger the rule by any edit/change on the issue or even better if the due date is empty set due date = end date. Hope that helps to understand the problem better.