How to Assign CurrentUser to a custom field on transition

[Robert Kendrick]

Hello,

I'm looking to write a rule, either by post function or within Automation for Jira, that will put the currentUser's name into a custom field when they start a transition.  I know the custom field's ID number, but I currently can't figure out how to get the current user's name into it.  

At this time, I'm not looking to install any additional plugs to do this.  

Thank you 

[Mark Markov]

Hello @Robert Kendrick

If you use scriptrunner, you can find current user via api:

def user = ComponentAccessor.getJiraAuthenticationContext().getLoggedInUser()

[Prakhar Srivastav {Appfire}]

@Robert Kendrick

To do this without plugin then you have to write your own plugin (Postfunction). However you can use this free plugin if you wish to as it has the functionality available.

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/292/jira-misc-workflow-extensions?hosting=cloud&tab=overview

Regards

Prakhar