Field Changed Event

The Field Changed Event trigger executes a rule when a specified field is updated according to the configuration.

The field to be evaluated can be chosen from most systems and custom fields in the Jira instance.

Field Changed Event configuration

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

Field*

Select the field that should be checked for changes. Only changes to this field will trigger the rule.

Start typing the field name for quicker selection.

Changed to*

Further refine which type of field change should trigger the rule. You can choose among these options:

Any value: Any value change will trigger the rule.
Selected value: Choose a dedicated field vale. Only changes to this exact value will trigger the rule. 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.

Any value

Any value change to the specified field will trigger the rule.

Selected value

Once you select this option, you can specify a dedicated field value. Only when the field changes to this exact value it will trigger the rule.

If used with a checkbox or multi-select list field, it will be checked if the field contains the selected value. Other values will not be evaluated.

The option will only be available for fields that can have fixed values (e.g. text fields will not show this option)

No value - field cleared

The rule will be triggered when the value of the specified field is cleared / deleted.

Value returned by parsed expression

This is the most advanced option, providing the ability to evaluate field content using the JWT expression parser .

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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