Get started

Use case library

JWT expression editor

JWT expression parser functions

JWT workflow functions

JWT remote actions

JWT automation rules

JWT calculated fields

JWT calendars

JWT properties

JWT JQL functions

Cloud migration hub

Additional product info

You are viewing an old version of this page. View the current version.

Compare with Current View Page History

Version 1 Next »

On this page

The Update fields based on rules post function allows us to update a single issue field according to a set of rules.

In this documentation and the post function configuration you will notice the symbol ( * ) next to some parameters, it means that this field is mandatory and shall not be left empty. Fields without the symbol are optional.

Basic configuration*

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

Target field*

Select the field to be updated by the first matching rule, e.g., Summary, Description, Assignee...etc. 

Source field*

Select the field to be checked against regular expression rules.

Rules*

Define and configure the rules to be evaluated. The following rules are available:

Text comparison

Keyword*

Enter plain text and optionally use field codes to insert field values.

Value*

Enter plain text and optionally use field codes to insert field values.

You can try your expression by clicking the play button on the top right of the JQL expression box.

Logical expression

Expression*

Enter plain text and optionally use field codes to insert field values.

Value*

Enter plain text and optionally use field codes to insert field values.

You can try your expression by clicking the play button on the top right of the JQL expression box.

Regular expression

Expression*

Enter plain text and optionally use field codes to insert field values.

Value*

Enter plain text and optionally use field codes to insert field values.

You can try your expression by clicking the play button on the top right of the JQL expression box.

Additional option

You have the option Ignore case (search will be executed case insensitive).

Additional options
  • Write protection - Do not overwrite the target field if it is already set.

  • Evaluate all rules - Do not stop rule evaluation at the first match.

    Only applicable for multi-valued or temporary target fields.

  • Update issue immediately - The field update results in a dedicated "Issue Updated" event and issue history entry.
Conditional execution

Enter a condition (Logical / boolean condition) using the JWT expression parser - full feature list syntax.

You can even logically link and gather conditions in expressions as you like in order to map more complex conditions.

The post function will only be executed if the condition is met (returns true).

Run as

Choose which user* will be used to execute this post function. By default it is set to the Current user.

If you still have questions, feel free to refer to our support team.