On this page



Use case

Set the assignee based on a User Picker field. If this field is empty, set the reporter as assignee.



Configuration


Add the Update field based on rules to the desired transition or create a new transition.

You can add the post function to the Create transition of the workflow so that the assignee is automatically set every time that an issue is created.




Source field

Choose Summary

Although this field is not relevant in this use case, it is required to choose one. We will set it to Summary.



Target field

Select Assignee


Rules


First rule


Select Logical expression


Expression

Use the following expression after replacing the field code %{issue.cfaaaaa} with the one for the User Picker field.

 %{issue.cfaaaaa} = null



Target field value

Enter the following field code.

%{issue.reporter}





Second rule


Select Logical expression


Expression

Use the following expression after replacing the field code %{issue.cfaaaaa} with the one for the User Picker field.

 %{issue.cfaaaaa} != null




Enter the field code for the User Picker field.

%{issue.cfaaaaa}












Related use cases



JWT feature

Workflow function

Update field based on rules

Parser functionsLinks to all used parser expressions. Enter links separated by a blank space
Labelused to mark a use case as staff pick





Status
Tech review

Style guide