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Automated action

Update Field

Use case description

Calculate field values from all sub-tasks and writes the sum into a corresponding field in the parent issue.  

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Use case

When a custom "Number field" is changed in a sub-task, a corresponding field in the parent issue, representing the sum of those field values, will be automatically updated.

The rule executes every time the field is being updated on a sub-task.


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Don't want to use an automation rule? Just take a look at our example using calculated number fields and give it a try!



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Field changed event

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Add a Trigger → Field changed event

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Fields*

Choose your custom Number Field


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Changed to*

Choose Any value



Issue selector

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Add Selector → Issue selector


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Target Issue(s)*

Choose Parent Issue

 Update field action

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

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Field*

Choose your custom Number Field


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Update to* 

Choose Value returned by parsed expression


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Parser Expression*

Set the mode to Advanced and enter the following Parser Expression

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sum(fieldValue({issue.cf11502}, subtasks())) 
#Replace field code with the field code of your custom field. Use the field dropdown to automatically insert the field code


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cf11502 is the field code for the custom number field to be summed up. The field code will differ in your instance.





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This is how the configuration above should look on your screen

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You can get the same result by configuring a Calculated Number Field.

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