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The Update fields This post function automatically updates a single or multiple issue fields on a single or multiple target issueissues.

Additional field values can be taken over or manually dynamically set using parser expressions. 


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In this documentation and the post function configuration you will notice the symbol ( * ) next to some parameters, it means that this field is mandatory and shall not be left empty. Fields without the symbol are optional.

If used in the create transition, they need to be placed after the “Create issue initially” post function


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Select the issue(s) to be updated. The

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Below you will find a detailed description of each parameter of the basic configuration of the function.

Target issue*

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Choose the issue to be updated and the following options are available:

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Current issueThe current issue will be updated.
Parent issueThe current issue's parent will be updated.
Sub-tasksThe current issue's sub-tasks will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). Only useful for standard issues. 
Sibling sub-tasksThe current issue's sibling sub-tasks will be updated. Only useful if the current issue is a sub-task. 
Linked issuesLinked issues will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). 
Linked epicThe related epic will be updated.
Issues under epicAll issues related to the same epic will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). 
Sibling issues under epicAll sibling issues related to the same epic will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). 
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Define the issues that will be transitioned by defining an expression. The JQL mode and Issue list mode are available.

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The output has to be an issue key.

  • Sibling sub-tasks

    • Fields*

    The expression must return either a valid JQL expression or an issue list with issue keys.




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    Set or clear values for specific fields.

    In the popup after choosing the field to be added, you can select to set the value in two ways:

    Copy field from current issue (the value from the selected field will be copied over to the new issue)

    The following options are available depending on the field type:

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    Automatic

    This option is only available for the field Assignee.

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    When you select automatic assignment, a user is selected to be assigned based on:

    • The components selected in the issue.

    • The component leads and the assignment policy associated to each component.

    • The project lead (in case no component is selected)


    Selected valueSelect a specific value from the dropdown list.
    Copy field value from current issueCopy the value from a field in the current issue. Select the field you want to copy the value from.
    Set field value manually (parser expression)

    You also have the option of write protection,

    Do not overwrite existing values.

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    Clear field valueChoose this option to clear the value of the target field. This option is not available for the Summary field.

    Write protection

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    You have the following two options:

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    Send email notification
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    If you check this option, Jira will send email notifications according to the associated notification scheme.

    Update issues immediately
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    Each field update results in a dedicated "Issue Updated" event and issue history entry.

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    The post function will only be executed if the condition is met (returns true).

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    Enter a condition (Logical / boolean condition) using the JWT expression parser functions syntax.

    You can even logically link and gather conditions in expressions as you like in order to map more complex conditions.

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



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