Create copies of sub-tasks

Use case

Creating multiple sub-tasks when a field in an issue is updated with a certain value would be very time-consuming, especially if the number of sub-tasks is not constant. By following the steps below, you can automate your sub-tasks creation and spare time!

Should I use a workflow post function or an automation rule?

When to use this workflow post function and when to use an automation rule?

This use case is very useful if only want to create issues automatically for one project and workflow.

If repetitive issues have to be created in several projects, however, that have different workflows, configuring just one automation rule with the Create issue action might then be the easier way to go.

In this case, you might want to check out our corresponding automation use case.

Configuration

Add a Create issue post function to the workflow transition you want. The Create issue transition might be the best choice here.

Issues to be created

Mode

Choose Multiple issues

Expression

subtasks(linkedIssues())

with parsing mode set to Issue list

Issue type

Choose Parser expression (sub-task issue type)

Expression

%{seed.issue.issueType}

Parent issue

Choose Current issue

Summary

Enter the following Parser Expression:

%{seed.issue.summary}

with parsing mode set to Basic text.

Description

Enter the following Parser Expression:

%{seed.issue.description}

with parsing mode set to Basic text.

Conditional execution

Enter the following expression:

%{issue.cfnnnnn} = "Value"

Replace nnnnn with your field code and "Value" with your field value.

Run as

User

Choose Current user

Screenshots

Related use cases

Use case	Workflow function	Parser functions	Label
Clone epic, tasks and sub-tasks	Create issue	toString() toStringList() issueKeysToIssueList() replaceFirst() first() fieldValue() textOnStringList() findModify() subtasks() issuesUnderEpic()
Create an issue in the current project	Create issue		STAFF PICK
Create an issue with a custom summary	Create issue	previousValue()
Create a sub-task for each component	Create issue	toStringList()
Create a sub-task for every recurring deadline within a task	Create issue	addMonths() getMatchingValue() dateToString()
Create a sub-task for every sub-task closed	Create issue	findReplaceFirst() first() findPattern() toString() sum() toNumber()
Create a sub-task for every user in a field and assign them	Create issue	getMatchingValue() toStringList()
Create child issue within Advanced Roadmaps hierarchy	Create issue
Create issues randomly	Create issue	modulus() round() random()
Create issue under epic	Create issue	toString() epic()
Create several issues combining fields	Create issue	nthElement() toStringList() modulus() count() ceil()
Create several sub-tasks depending on the component	Create issue
Create sub-tasks depending on selected values in custom field	Create issue	toStringList()	STAFF PICK
Create three issues with individual summaries	Create issue	getMatchingValue()