Field Changed Event

The Field Changed Event trigger executes a rule when the specified field is updated, and the changes correspond with the associated options. The field to be evaluated can be chosen from most systems and custom fields in the Jira instance.

Field Changed Event configuration

Parameter

Description

Field

Select the field that should be checked for changes.

Start typing the field name for quicker selection.

Changed to

Select the type of field change:

Any value will start execution of the Rule following any changes to the field
Selected value used with a checkbox or multi-select list field will check if the field contains the selected value.
Other values will not be evaluated.
No value - field cleared will only execute if the field was cleared.
Value returned by parsed expression is the most advanced option, providing the ability to evaluate field content using the Automation Toolbox Expression Parser. Please view the documentation for usage examples.

Value

Specify a dedicated field value. Only available for the option Selected value.

Usage Examples

Title		Automated action	Label	Parser functions	Style guide	Tech review
Inherit value from parent in Advanced Roadmaps hierarchy	Status	Update field action		fieldValue() first() parent()	TODO	TODO
Add links to the issues in a ScriptRunner Issue Picker field	Status	Create issue link action Delete issue link action		issueKeysToIssueList() toString() toStringList() replaceAll() previousValue()	TODO	TODO
Add components of the epic to the current issue	Status	Update field action			TODO	TODO
Prevent having the same assignee in two sub-tasks	Status	Update field action			TODO	TODO
Sum up value in parent issue on field change in sub-tasks	Status	Update field action		fieldValue() sum() subtasks()	DONE	DONE
Keep calculated custom field in sync	Status	Reindex issue action	STAFF PICK		NEEDS REVIEW	NEEDS REVIEW
Reindex issue on custom field update	Status	Reindex issue action			NEEDS REVIEW	NEEDS REVIEW
Resolve issues when all options of a checklist are checked	Status	Transition issue action		numberOfAvailableItems() numberOfSelectedItems()	DONE	DONE
Notify the project lead on priority changes	Status	Add comment action			DONE	DONE
Transition issues when assigned to a developer	Status	Transition issue action			DONE	DONE
Keep the priority of parents and sub-tasks in sync	Status	Update field action			DONE	DONE

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Field Changed Event configuration

Usage Examples