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Use case

In Jira you can easily use custom fields - e.g. select lists - to specify further information regarding any issues.

In this use case we are going to set a watcher based on the selected value in a custom select list.


Prerequisites

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If you don't have a custom select list field yet, you might want to create one.


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Head over to Custom fields in the Jira Administration → Issues.


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Create a new custom field of type Select list (single choice).


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Add some options to the custom field, e.g.:

  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Development
  • HR




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If the custom field is set up, we also have to add the Update field based on rules post function.


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Add the Update field based on rules post function to a workflow transition that fits best for you.

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 The Create transition might be a perfect spot, so that the watchers get added right after creating the issue.



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Source field

Choose the previously created select list field.


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Target field

Choose Temporary text 1


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Rules

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Click on Add Rule

Choose Text comparison


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Keyword

Enter

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<option>


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Replace <option> with the actual option name from the select list.



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Value

Enter

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<username>


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Replace <username> with the actual username you want to add as watcher, if the above entered option is selected.





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Repeat the steps above for each option in the select list.

The final configuration could then look something like this:

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Configuration

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Add the Add or remove watchers post function right underneath the post function we've previously created.


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Mode

Choose Add users from a field


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Field

Choose Temporary text 1




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JWT feature

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Add or remove watchers

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better to directly add the watcher using the "new watcher" field?

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