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The move issues  post function allows you automatically to move a standard- issue type to a different project  to other projects, statuses or issue typetypes.

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This post function must be the last post function of a transition.

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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.

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

Project*

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Select the project which the issue will be moved to and you have by selecting one of the following options:

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Retain the projectThe project will not be updated. This option makes sense, if you want to move an issue to an issue to other projects, statuses or issue types.
Selected projectSelect the target project from the list of available projects.
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(info) the input has to be a project ID or a reference like %{issue.project.id}

Issue type*

Specify the target project by an expression using the Advanced text mode

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The expression must return a project key or project name.
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Select the issue type which the issue will be moved to and you have by selecting one of the following options:

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Retain the issue type

The issue type will not be updated. 

Selected issue type

Select the target issue type from the list of available issue types.
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(info) expects an issue type ID or reference like %{issue.issueType.id} 

Status*

Specify the target issue type by an expression using the Advanced text mode

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The expression must return an issue type name.
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Select the status which the issue will be moved to and you have by selecting one of the following options:

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Retain the status

The status will not be updated. 

Selected status

Select the target status from the list of available statuses.
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(info) expects a status or reference like %{issue.status}

Fields*

Specify the target status by an expression using the Advanced text mode

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The expression must return status name or field code reference like Issue status.
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Optionally define fields and target values that should be updated as part of the move operation.

Upon selecting a field that should be updated from the dropdown you will be presented with these options:

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AutomaticThis option is only available for the field Assignee.
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.
Copy field value from parent of new issueThis option is only available if you create a sub-task under a new parent. Only available if the issue to be created is a sub-task.
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Define further fields to be updated, in the popup after clicking the Add button you can select to set the value in two ways:

Copy field from the current issue (the value from the selected field will be copied over to the new issue)
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Select the field to copy from using an expression. 

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Clear field valueClear the field value.

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Enter plain text and optionally use field codes, e.g. %{issue.summary}, to insert field values.

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By default, all other

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field values will be retained.

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You have the following two options:

 
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Block transition and show an error message when the

moving fails
 

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In case the move operation fails, e.g. because the specified issue type is not available in the target project, the entire transition will be aborted and an error message is shown to the user.
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The execution of this post function will be delayed by the value specified in milliseconds

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The maximum delay is 60,000 milliseconds (60 seconds)

Conditional execution

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Enter a condition (Boolean condition) using the JWT expression parser - full feature list syntax.

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

Note

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

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In case the configuration is incorrect, e.g. the issue type is not available in the target project or the target status is not available for the new issue type, the post function will be skipped

After the execution of the post function you might need to refresh your browser in order to view the the issue fully updated to the new project and issue type.

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Run as

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Choose which user* you want to give permission to execute this post function. By default it is set to the Current user.

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Moving individual sub-tasks is currently not supported. Sub-tasks can only be moved in sync with their parent issue.

When moving a parent issue, make sure that the  valid configurations configurations (issue type and workflow statuses) for all sub-tasks issues exist in the target project.


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