Is it possible to force child task creation?

[Breanna Williams]

Hello!

After a certain part of my workflow -- I need child tasks to be created (as it is essential to continue the flow). Is there a way to force this so the board manager does not forget?

Example for context:

When Epic campaign issue is transitioned to NEED PRODUCT -- I would like it to force (i.e remind) child tasks so our product manager knows what "child" needs what product 

Thank you in advance

[Tobias H]

Hi Breanna!

You are able to create an automation that looks like this:

• When: Issue Transitioned to "NEED PRODUCT"
• Then: Create Sub-tasks
  • Press Add fields to get more options:
    • Project: Select what fits (probably Same project/ Same as trigger)
    • Issue type: Sub-task
    • Parent issue: Current issue
    • Set summary, description and additional fields as you like.
  • Save

What this will do is when you move your parent issue (Story, Task, etc) forward to the Need Product, it will add a sub-task automatically to the issue.

(If you are instead asking for this when an Epic moves, and to do for all issues tied to the Epic, let me know)

[Breanna Williams]

Hi @Tobias H

Thank you for sending over a solution! To your last note, yes -- the parent issue is technically an "Epic" and the child issue would be a "task" (vs a subtask).

TY in advance!

[Breanna Williams]

@Tobias H 

[Tobias H]

Ok, well then a few tweaks should make it work.

• When: Issue Transitioned to NEED PRODUCT
• IF: Issue Type equals Epic
• Then: Create a new issue
  
  • Press Add fields to get more options:
    • Project: Select what fits (probably Same project/ Same as trigger)
    • Issue type: Concept
    • Press the Cogwheel and check: Epic Link
      
      • Set Epic Link field to Copy from trigger issue
    • Set summary, description and additional fields as you like.
  • Save

Here's an automation made in Automation Playground, just substitue your statuses and issue type in.