inherit parent to subtask values

[Aasha Kathamuthu]

hi we have vwr project field in parent and we would like to create parent project field using script runner and it should inherit parent value.

please help

[Tuncay Senturk · Accepted solution]

Hello @Aasha Kathamuthu ,

Copying field value to subtask via transition (as @Kathy Hart mentioned) is a good solution. However it has pros and cons. You have to add this post function to every transition, and also you have to consider when parent field changes.

Generally I recommend Enhancer Plugin's Parent Issue Field customfield which is documented here.

With this field you don't have to worry about transitions or changes. Subtasks automatically display the parent's field value.

I hope I was clear.

Tuncay

[Aasha Kathamuthu]

@Tuncay Senturk  - I am looking for unpaid plug in.

What i have done is created a script runner field in jira

and i coding that field in script runner plug in.

[Tuncay Senturk]

Ok, you should clarify a bit more.

Share your code, and we can try to help. At this point it is a big black box for me.

[Aasha Kathamuthu]

@Tu

"VWR Project" is a single select choice field.

We have created a field (script runner ) type field - (Parent Project Name)

[Tuncay Senturk]

Even I could not get the entire point, you can start with this code.

import com.atlassian.jira.issue.MutableIssue; // also add this import

def vwr = customfIeldManager.getCustomFieldObject("customfield_10xxx") //type your customfield id here
Issue parentIssue = issue.getParentObject();
def parentVwrValue = parentIssue.getCustomFieldValue(vwr);
def mIssue = (MutableIssue)issue;
mIssue.setCustomFieldValue(vwr, parentVwrValue);

Hope it helps

[Kathy Hart · Accepted solution]

If you are trying to copy a field from a task level issue into a subtask you don't have to use script runner. It can be done on transition using a post function. "Copy Value from Other Field". 

When you set it up, you select the option: "Copy from Parent"

I do not, however, believe this will work for Epics to Tasks or Stories, nor for any other levels of hierarchy Issues set up in Portfolio. 

[Gezim Shehu [Communardo] · Accepted solution]

If I understood correctly, upon creation of subtask, you require a certain custom field to inherit value from parent?

[Aasha Kathamuthu]

@Gezim Shehu [Communardo] - yes you are correct.

"VWR Project" is a single select choice field.

We have created a field (script runner ) type field - (Parent Project Name)