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



When the 'Number field' custom field

When a custom "Number field" is changed in a sub-task,

the

a corresponding field in the parent issue, representing the sum of those field values,

gets updated with the updated result.

will be automatically updated.

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

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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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Don't want to use an automation rule? Just take a look at JWT calculated number fields instead!



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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.



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Add a trigger and choose the Field Changed Event 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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Add Selector → Issue Selectorselector


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Target Issue(s)

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

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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

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

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sum(fieldValue({issue.cfNNNNNcf11502}, 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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NNNNN  {issue.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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You can get the same result by configuring JWT calculated number fields.


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Import the JSON file below to get started in no time.


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After importing the JSON file, make sure to check the configuration of the rule. Non-existing configuration elements (issue types, fields, values etc.) will be highlighted.


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{
    "name": "Update summed up value in parent issue on field change in sub-tasks",
    "description": "",
    "creator": "admin",
    "status": true,
    "triggerData": "",
    "triggerType": "FIELD_CHANGED_EVENT",
    "configuration": {
        "refs": [
            "issue",
            "system",
            "trigger.issue",
            "trigger.parent"
        ],
        "fieldId": "12202",
        "option": "any",
        "triggerType": ""
    },
    "children": [
        {
            "sequence": 0,
            "type": "ISSUE_SELECTOR",
            "ruleEntityType": "SELECTOR",
            "configuration": {
                "refs": [
                    "issue",
                    "project",
                    "system",
                    "trigger",
                    "trigger.issue",
                    "trigger.parent"
                ],
                "option": "parent",
                "issueListExpressionParsingMode": "issues",
                "actingUser": "field_00020"
            },
            "children": [
                {
                    "sequence": 0,
                    "type": "UPDATE_FIELD",
                    "ruleEntityType": "ACTION",
                    "configuration": {
                        "refs": [
                            "issue",
                            "issues",
                            "project",
                            "selector.issue",
                            "selector.parent",
                            "system",
                            "trigger",
                            "trigger.issue",
                            "trigger.parent"
                        ],
                        "fieldId": "12202",
                        "mode": "parser",
                        "value": "sum(fieldValue({issue.cf12202}, subtasks()))",
                        "valueParsingMode": "math",
                        "sendMail": "true",
                        "actingUser": "field_00020"
                    },
                    "children": null,
                    "hasChildren": false
                }
            ],
            "hasChildren": true
        }
    ],
    "hasChildren": true
}




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