This type of read-only custom field has a value which is dynamically calculated from a custom text expression. It can be used to show a text composed from one or more field values.
You can also create any custom text value depending on the values of other fields in current issue, linked issues, sub-tasks, epics, stories, or any other issue in your Jira instance selected by a JQL query.
Configuration
Parsing Modes
Automatic parsing mode converter: You can write your text in basic mode, and then switch to advanced mode. The text to be parsed will be automatically rewritten as a string expression. Now, you can simply make the modifications you require, making use of text formatting functions or inserting math or time expressions where needed.
Text to be parsed
Example: Calculated Text Field "Components of Sub-tasks"
Create a new Calculated Text Field custom field called "Components of Sub-tasks"
Head over to Administration → Issues
→ Custom fields → Add custom Field → Advanced → Calculated Text Field (by JWT)
On the configuration screen of the newly created custom field go to Actions and click on Configure
Click on Edit Text Expression
Configure the field by selecting the Advanced parsing mode and then enter a text to be parsed. After the configuration, click on save
The text expression used in this example is: toString(distinct(fieldValue(%{00094}, subtasks())))
, where %{00094}
is field code for Components.
To achieve this, the following functions are used:
Finally, the configuration of the new custom field should look like this:
If you still have questions, feel free to refer to our support team.