Start progress on the parent issue

Use case

When a sub-task is transitioned to the "In Progress" status the parent issue will be transitioned to the "In Progress" status as well if it is still in the "To Do" status.

Configuration steps

Target issue*

Select Parent issue.

The parent of the current issue will be transitioned.

Mode*

Select Execute transition and Start Progress as the transition.

The Start Progress transition (i. e. ID = 4) will be executed on the parent issue.

Delayed execution*

Set it to 500.

Executing the post function will be delayed by 500 milliseconds.

Run as*

Choose which user* will be able to execute the post function. By default, it is set to the Current user.

The user must have all necessary permissions to execute the transition.

Conditional execution

Insert the following expression:

%{parent.status} = "To Do"

Related examples

Use case	Workflow function	Parser functions	Complexity
Auto-transition when related issues are in a specific status	Transition issue	linkedIssues()	INTERMEDIATE
Escalate an issue if it is being raised with a "Blocker" priority	Transition issue		BEGINNER
Fast-track transition issues assigned to the project lead	Transition issue		BEGINNER
Start progress on an issue immediately after creation	Transition issue		BEGINNER
Start progress on the parent issue	Transition issue		BEGINNER
Transition parent issue to another status	Transition issue		BEGINNER

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