Add fixVersion when multiple unreleased versions exist by regex

[Michael Garrett]

I want to produce an automation am I'm having trouble piecing it together. I have a full stack team that produces work for Android, iOS and Web. What I want is:

WHEN an issue is transitioned to 'Ready for Testing'

IF Platform = 'iOS' 

THEN edit issue and set fixVersion to <latest unreleased version that starts with iOS>

I would then need to do the same for Android. Can this be done?

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Michael Garrett 

Have you started the rule yet?

If so, context is important for automation rule questions.  Please post the following:

• what version of Jira are you using: Cloud, Server, or Data Center
• for Cloud, what type of project is this: company-managed, team-managed, JPD, etc.
• an image of your complete automation rule in a single image for continuity
• images of any relevant actions / conditions / branches
• an image of the audit log details showing the rule execution
• explain what is not working as expected and why you believe that to be the case

Until we see those...

The automation action to edit a work item, and update the Fix Versions field, does not support using a mask or regex to select the next version.  Instead, a workaround is required using the REST API endpoints and the Send Web Request action:

• use the Send Web Request action to get all of the active versions matching your criteria
  • If your criteria does not align well with the endpoint parameter method...
  • Filter the response using a regular expression to get your version(s); this will likely require a Created Variable to build a dynamic regular expression and the match() function...or a series of conditions in an IF / ELSE block
• update the work item's Fix Version using a dynamic JSON expression in the edit

Kind regards,
Bill