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titleMaybe we should also create an example with a calculated number field and link them

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Use case

In the following example we want to display in the parent issue the sum of a number field in sub-tasks. So as soon as the value in a sub-task changes, the parent value will also automatically be updated.


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Use case description

When the 'Number field' custom field is changed in a sub-task, the corresponding field in the parent, representing the sum of those field values, gets updated with the updated result.

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 Field Changed Event

UI Step

Create a new rule and name it appropriately.

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Providing a description will help you to identify what the rule does but this step is optional.<snippet>


UI Step

Add a trigger and choose the Trigger → Field Changed Event


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Fields*

Choose your custom Number Field

in Fields* and Any value in Changed to* text-box


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No further configuration needed. The automation rule is triggered every time an issue is being transitioned.

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Changed to*

Choose Any value




 Issue Selector

UI Step

Add Selector → Issue Selector


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Target Issue(s)*

: Parent

 Parent Issue


 Update Field

UI Step

Next to the Issue Selector click on Add → Action → Update Field

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Field*:

Choose your custom Number Field


UI Step

Update to* 

Choose: Value returned by parsed expression


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Parser Expression*

Set it to Advanced and use enter the following expression: Parser Expression

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sum(fieldValue({issue.cfNNNNNcfnnnnn}, subtasks()))


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NNNNN nnnnn is the field code for the custom number field to be summed up.





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Activate the rule by clicking on the Activate rule button Image Removed → Image Removed<snippet>



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