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Use case

Store the last assignee in a status in a hidden User Picker field and update the Assignee field with it in a posterior transition.

This use case requires the implementation of two Update or copy field values post functions in two different transitions.



Prerequisites

Remove this section, if no prerequisites are needed.



Create a User Picker (single user) custom field and name it Last Assignee In Status


Restrict its context to the desired projects.

Do not add it to any screen! It will be used internally.






Configuration


Add the Update or copy field values post function to the transition or transitions that leave the status in question.


Target issue

Choose Current issue


Field

Choose Last Assignee In Status


Value

Choose Set field value manually


Expression

Use the following expression with the expression editor in Advanced text mode.

hasChanged(%{issue.assignee}) = true ? previousValue(%{issue.assignee}) : %{issue.assignee}





Add the Update or copy field values post function to a posterior transition.



Target issue

Choose Current issue


Field

Select Assignee


Value

Choose Copy field value from current issue and select the field Last Assignee In Status



Conditional execution

Restrict the usage of the post function with the following conditional execution. Replace the field code with the appropriate one for the field Last Assignee In Status before using it.

%{issue.cfaaaaa} != ""







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