previousValue()

This function returns the previous value of the given field for the current issue.

Syntax

previousValue(textField) #Output: Text

Parser expression	Description
previousValue(%{issue.summary})	This example returns the previous summary.
previousValue(%{issue.priority})	This example returns the previous priority.

Parameters used in this function

Parameter	Input (data type)	Description
`textField`	TEXT	Any given text field code.

This function returns a TEXT

It will return null if the field was previously uninitialized.

Variant of number and date-time fields.

Syntax

previousValue(numberField) #Output: Number

Parser expression	Description
previousValue({issue.dueDate})	This example returns the previous due date.

Parameters used in this function

Parameter	Input (data type)	Description
`numberField`	TEXT	Any given numeric or date-time field code.

This function returns a NUMBER.

It will return null if the field was previously uninitialized.

Use cases and examples

Use case	Workflow function	Automated action	Parser functions
Add links to the issues in a ScriptRunner Issue Picker field		Create issue link action Delete issue link action	issueKeysToIssueList() toString() toStringList() replaceAll() previousValue()
Set assignee based on a former assignee	Update or copy field values		previousValue()
Create an issue with a custom summary	Create issue		previousValue()
Prioritize the issues globally	Update or copy field values		indexOf() previousValue() issuesFromJQL()