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Use case

Creating multiple sub-tasks when a field in an issue is updated with a certain value would be very time-consuming, especially if the number of sub-tasks is not constant. By following the steps below, you can automate your sub-tasks creation and spare time!



When to use this workflow post function and when to use an automation rule?

This use case is very useful if only want to create issues automatically for one project and workflow.

If repetitive issues have to be created in several projects, however, that have different workflows, configuring just one automation rule with the Create issue action might then be the easier way to go.

In this case, you might want to check out our corresponding automation use case.



Configuration


Add a Create issue post function to the workflow transition you want. The Create issue transition might be the best choice here.


Issues to be created


Mode

Choose Multiple issues


Expression

subtasks(linkedIssues())

with parsing mode set to Issue list


Issue type

Choose Parser expression (sub-task issue type)


Expression

%{seed.issue.issueType}



Parent issue

Choose Current issue




Summary

Enter the following Parser Expression:

%{seed.issue.summary}

with parsing mode set to Basic text.


Description

Enter the following Parser Expression:

%{seed.issue.description}

with parsing mode set to Basic text.


Conditional execution

Enter the following expression:

%{issue.cfnnnnn} = "Value"


Replace nnnnn with your field code and "Value" with your field value.



Run as

User

Choose Current user




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Related use cases



JWT feature

Workflow function

Create issue

Parser functions

subtasks()

linkedIssues()

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