Sub-Task Parent Information

[Steve Huffman]

When I open a sub-task, I can see the link to the parent item in the cookie crumbs.  Unfortunately, there is no title information, just an ID.  If I am running a query to look at just my tasks, I have no way to know what the task is for unless I 

1. Add the title of the parent to all of the sub-tasks OR

2. Open up the parent item, every time I need to know what the task is for.

Is there a way to have the title of the parent item on the Sub-Task form to make it easier to know what the sub-task belongs to without the need for the extra steps?

[Dan Tombs · Accepted solution]

Hi @Steve Huffman

An easy thing we could do is create an automation rule that grabs the parents summary etc. I wouldn't recommend adding the parent summary to the child summary. You may find it better to add into an additional field. You can use the automation smart values to then auto gain this information.

[Steve Huffman]

Thank you, I will give this a try.

[Trudy Claspill · Accepted solution]

Hello @Steve Huffman 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

You could add a custom field to the Subtask and use an Automation Rule to copy the summary from the parent issue to that custom field.

You would need to consider what should happen if the subtask is moved to a different parent.

[Steve Huffman]

Thank you, Trudy.  If I am able to get custom field piece to work, I will see if there is another automation that can help with the potential hiccup you mentioned.