This post function automatically updates a single or multiple issue fields on a single or multiple target issues.

Additional field values can be taken over or dynamically set using parser expressions. 


If used in the create transition, they need to be placed after the “Create issue initially” post function


Configuration

Select the issue(s) to be updated. The following options are available:

OptionDescription
Current issueThe current issue will be updated.
Parent issueThe current issue's parent will be updated.
Sub-tasksThe current issue's sub-tasks will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). Only useful for standard issues. 
Sibling sub-tasksThe current issue's sibling sub-tasks will be updated. Only useful if the current issue is a sub-task. 
Linked issuesLinked issues will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). 
Linked epicThe related epic will be updated.
Issues under epicAll issues related to the same epic will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). 
Sibling issues under epicAll sibling issues related to the same epic will be updated. If you choose this option you can further filter your selection (e.g. by issue type or status). 
Set target issue manually (parser expression)

Define the issues that will be transitioned by defining an expression. The JQL mode and Issue list mode are available.

The expression must return either a valid JQL expression or an issue list with issue keys.




Set or clear values for specific fields. The following options are available depending on the field type:

OptionDescription
Automatic

This option is only available for the field Assignee.

When you select automatic assignment, a user is selected to be assigned based on:

  • The components selected in the issue.

  • The component leads and the assignment policy associated to each component.

  • The project lead (in case no component is selected)


Selected valueSelect a specific value from the dropdown list.
Copy field value from current issueCopy the value from a field in the current issue. Select the field you want to copy the value from.
Set field value manually (parser expression)

Clear field valueChoose this option to clear the value of the target field. This option is not available for the Summary field.

Write protection


You have the following two options:

OptionDescription
Send email notification

If you check this option, Jira will send email notifications according to the associated notification scheme.

Update issues immediately






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Short descriptionUpdate one or multiple issue fields.
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