How do I add a ticket to the Active Sprint using Automation for JIRA?

[Corey Kubber]

I have a project that is being used for QA testing. I created a rule that will add a ticket into my development project when bugs are found. However, how do I tell Automation for JIRA to update the sprint field to be whatever the Active Sprint is at the time the ticket is created? I am using a next-gen project so there should only ever be one active sprint at a time. 

[Nick Menere]

Hi Corey,

Unfortunately support for Next-Gen projects is a little flakey. They have introduced a lot of breaking changes and it is still quite in flux. We are tracking the problems at - https://codebarrel.atlassian.net/browse/AUT-1322

One of these is Support nextgen sprint options in sprint field picker

Sorry but I don't think this can be done at the moment.

Cheers,
Nick Menere [Automation for Jira]
Co-founder

[Corey Kubber]

Hi Nick, thank you so much for the reply. Can you confirm this is something I am able to do with a normal project? I might need to use the same automation in a project that is not next gen. Is there a formula or "smart" keyword I can enter that refers to the "current active sprint?"

[Nick Menere]

Hi Corey,

Yep you can select the Active Sprint (Board name). This will set the sprint appropriately.

Cheers,

NIck