Need a Repeating Issue Plug In That Will Populate My Calendar in Advance of the Day Created

[Keea Raymond]

I need a repeating issue plug in to create daily/weekly tasks that I can see populated on the Jira calendar before the day it actually comes.  I have tried this plug in and is awesome for what it does, but seems to be missing the ability to do what I am describing: 

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1213072/repeating-issues?hosting=server&tab=overview

Any insights would be greatly appreciated.  Much thanks, Keea 

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi @Keea Raymond  - do have any plugins already like JMWE or Automation For Jira?

[Keea Raymond]

Thanks John,  No I didn’t know about these plug ins, but will try them out and see if I can get the issues to repeat as needed.

[John Funk]

I was just asking because I use Automation for Jira and a custom field I created to handle recurring issues. Since I already use Automation for Jira for many things, I didn't want to buy an additional add-on just to do recurring issues. I can help you with my how I do it. 

[Keea Raymond]

Great.  I will get the plug in hopefully today and get started.  Any steps you could share would be much appreciated.  

[John Funk]

1. Created a custom field of type Radio Button (but you could also use Select List (single choice) called Recurring Need (you can call it whatever you want).

2. Populated the Recurring Need field with values for Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annually, Annually, etc. - whatever values you want with as few or as many. 

3. Then created a post function on the transition to Done using JMWE to Create a new issue using the clone link type. 

4. In the Due Date field for the new issue, use the code: {{ issue.fields.duedate | dateadd(12,"m") }}

5. Identify what fields you want to be copied to the new issue. 

6. In the Run this post-function conditionally section, use the code: {{ issue.fields['Recurring Need'].value == "Annually" }}

7. Make sure you initial issue has a Due Date value. 

So, when an issue is moved to Done, it will create a new issue with the Due Date exactly one year in advance (in this example) regardless of when it was actually marked Done. Then I have a Swim Lane on the board that checks for things due this week (or Today or this month or in the next two weeks, whatever you want). Then the issue will move into that Swim Lane so I know it needs to be accomplished. When it is Done, another new card is created, etc. 

You can also do it with the Automation For Jira add-on. Looks like you might need to get that one anyway to help with your other question about scheduling emails to be sent. I can help you do both Recurring Needs and Scheduled emails in Automation For Jira once you get it added.

I hope that helps!

[Keea Raymond]

HI John,  I have the Automation for Jira add-on now.  Would you mind walking me through how to make a repeating issue within this add-on? Much thanks, Keea 

[John Funk]

See my above answer.  :-)

[Keea Raymond]

Thanks I will give this a try.  I thought this was for other add - on you had recommended.  Sorry, my oversight.  thanks, Keea 

[John Funk]

It included both  :-)  Let me know if you have any problems. 

[John Funk]

This is what my rule looks like: