Create sub-tasks depending on selected values in custom field

This use case is very useful, if repetitive issues have to be created in several projects that have different workflows. Configuring just one automation rule might then be the easier way to go. But if this scenario is only necessary for one project and workflow, the Create issue post function would make more sense. In this case you might want to check out our corresponding post function use case.

Need always the same issues to be created?

No problem! Just take a look at this use case!

Issue Event

Create a new rule and name it appropriately.

Providing a description will help you to identify what the rule does but this step is optional.

Add a trigger and choose the Issue event → Issue created

Create Issue

Add Action → Create Issue

Issues to be created*

Choose Multiple issues

Parser Expression*

toStringList(%{trigger.issue.cfnnnnn})

with the Parsing mode set to String List

Note that: nnnnn is field code for the checkbox custom field.

Issue type*

Choose Sub-task

Parent issue*

Choose Trigger issue

Summary*

Use the following parser expression :

^%
#This i

with the Parsing mode set to Advanced

In the Summary* do not use space between ^ and %, it was showing like that for display purposes!

Activate the rule by clicking on the Activate rule button →

Screencast

This is how the configuration above should look on your screen

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