Validate Confluence Page Link With Specific Words In Title

[Richard A. Michaels]

When a work item transitions, based on specific values in a custom field, I need to validate that a Confluence Page with specific words in the title of the page is linked or the transition is blocked.

I used the AI-enhanced expression builder to help build the expression.  Here the result

issue.customfield_11670 ?

(issue.customfield_11670.some(option =>

['env-1', 'env-2', 'env-3', 'env-4'].includes(option.value)

) &&

issue.remoteLinks.some(link =>

link.application.name == 'Confluence' &&

(link.title.includes('Change Authorization') || link.title.includes('Production Notification'))

)) :

false

When I test the expression with a work item which should pass, I get the following error message:

Evaluation failed: "issue.remoteLinks" - Unrecognized property of `issue`: "remoteLinks" ('remoteLinks'). Available properties of type 'Issue' are: '11037d47-9c1c-48c5-91dc-17f8cd51d247__PRODUCTION__template-object-custom-field', 'assignee', 'attachments', 'changelogs', 'childIssues', 'closedSprints', 'color', 'com.atlassian.atlas.jira__project-key', 'com.atlassian.atlas.jira__project-status', 'com.gebsun.plugins.jira.issuechecklist__checklist-text-view-only', 'com.gebsun.plugins.jira.issuechecklist__issue-checklist-progress-field', 'com.gebsun.plugins.jira.issuechecklist__issue-checklist-progress-percent-field', 'com.gebsun.plugins.jira.issuechecklist__issue-checklist-templates', 'com.intenso.jira.issue-templates__template', 'comments', 'components', 'created', 'creator', 'customfield_10000', 'customfield_10001', 'customfield_10002', 'customfield_10003', 'customfield_10004', 'customfield_10007', 'customfield_10100', 'customfield_10200', 'customfield_10300', 'customfield_10700', 'customfield_10900', 'customfield_11000', 'customfield_11100',...

Does anyone have an idea how I can accomplish what I'm trying to do other than using a Script Validator.

[Kristian Walker _Adaptavist_ · Accepted solution]

Hi Richard,

The Jira Expressions documentation page here shows what properties you can call on an issue, and unfortunately, there is no remote links property, which is why you are getting the error you are seeing.

As Atlassian doesn't provide a property for this, then it will not be possible to validate that links to Comfluence pages exist.

Regards,

Kristian

[Richard A. Michaels]

Kristian, 

Thanks for the link to the documentation. You would think they would have a way to determine if remote links are attached to a work item.

[Marc - Devoteam · Accepted solution]

Hi @Richard A. Michaels 

Are you using a 3rd party app in your instance related to workflows or are you using automation for this?

[Richard A. Michaels]

This is a scripted validator using Adaptavist ScriptRunner.  I don't believe there are any native validators for what I'm attempting to do.

[Marc - Devoteam]

Hi @Richard A. Michaels 

You could look at the documentation of the app if this is possible or reach out to the support department of scriptrunner.

They might be able to help you out.

[Richard A. Michaels]

@Marc - Devoteam I've reached out the Adaptavist to see if they have a solution.

[Jaime Escribano]

Hi Richard! 

Could we get a screen capture of your attempt? You seem to be using a Jira Expression which is something that I didn't know you could to in Automation :O 

The behaviour you are trying to accomplish could be achieved using workflow plugins such as Workflow Magic Box | Atlassian Marketplace (disclosure: My company created this plugin). It adds the possibility of using Jira Expressions and Conditions and Validations at the workflow level, so it should do the trick :D 

[Richard A. Michaels]

@Jaime Escribano This is a workflow validator, which uses Jira expressions.

I've used this type of thing to ensure linked work items are closed during the transition period and to ensure if certain work item types are needed, they are attached.  That was done with the existing Adaptavist tool.