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Use case

In Jira you can easily use custom fields - e.g. select lists - to specify further information regarding any issues.

In this use case we are going to set a watcher based on the selected value in a custom select list.

Prerequisites

If you don't have a custom select list field yet, you might want to create one.

Head over to Custom fields in the Jira Administration → Issues.

Create a new custom field of type Select list (single choice).

Add some options to the custom field, e.g.:

Sales
Marketing
Development
HR

If the custom field is set up, we also have to add the Update field based on rules post function.

Add the Update field based on rules post function to a workflow transition that fits best for you.

The Create transition might be a perfect spot, so that the watchers get added right after creating the issue.

Source field

Choose the previously created select list field.

Target field

Choose Temporary text 1

Rules

Click on Add Rule

Choose Text comparison

Keyword

Enter

<option>

Replace <option> with the actual option name from the select list.

Value

Enter

<username>

Replace <username> with the actual username you want to add as watcher, if the above entered option is selected.

Repeat the steps above for each option in the select list.

The final configuration could then look something like this:

Configuration

Add the Add or remove watchers post function right underneath the post function we've previously created.

Mode

Choose Add users from a field

Field