Script to remove outward links

[Rilwan Ahmed]

When we use Script runner "Clones an issue, and links" post function, the newly created tickets get all the links from source ticket. Is there a way to not to link this ?

Example:
I have created links "relates to ABC-001" and "Implements ABC-002" for ABC-123. From ABC-123, I am creating XYZ-456 using script runner "Clones an issue, and links" post function. The problem is, XYZ-456 also gets "relates to ABC-001" and "Implements ABC-002" . I don't want to see this.

I want only ABC-123 linked to XYZ-456

[Laurie Sciutti · Accepted solution]

Hi @Rilwan Ahmed ~ this should work:  https://docs.adaptavist.com/sr4js/8.25.0/features/workflows/post-functions/clones-an-issue-and-links?utm_source=product-help#control-of-cloning-links 

[Rilwan Ahmed]

Thanks @Laurie Sciutti , this worked. 

[Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_]

Hi @Rilwan Ahmed

For your requirement, I suggest looking into ScriptRunner's HAPI unlink feature.

You can try something like the code below in the ScriptRunner Console:-

import com.adaptavist.hapi.jira.issues.Issues

def issue = Issues.getByKey('MOCK-1') // Change issue key

issue.outwardLinks.each {
    issue.unlink('relates to', it.destinationObject) // change link type
}

Please note that the sample working code above is not 100% exact to your environment. Hence, you must make the required modifications.

Below is a screenshot of the configuration:-

If you observe the screenshot above, the code works and returns the expected output.

When doing this Clone Issue and Links Post-Function, you can use the Condition field and just add:-

issue.outwardLinks.each {
   issue.unlink('relates to', it.destinationObject) // change link type
}

I hope this helps to solve your question. :-)

Thank you and Kind regards,
Ram