Possible to do the Add/Subtract the number based upon on fields.

Question

We have a project with some fields of adding and it needs to be updated to a specific field ?

For example:
Need to find the total spent Amount.

Now I have fields like.

* Spent on Foods 
* Spent on Goods & Services.
* Spent on other Miscellaneous

I have these fields in Number field.
For now, I need to add all the spent above and make it as total spent and it needs to be updated in Total Spent field.

Also for Subtraction I need idea ?

Is there anything possible for achieving it ?

Dexter de Vera_x8nat4 · Answer

Hi @Santhosh Raj ,

You need to create Jira Automation.

When: Field change - add the 3 spend fields

Then: Edit field - select Total Spent field

-Write the smartvalue below in the field.

{{#=}}{{issue.Spent on Foods}} + {{issue.Spent on Goods & Services}} + {{issue.Spent on other Miscellaneous}}{{/}}

Kalyan Sattaluri_iinm1n · Answer

Hello @Santhosh Raj

Apologies, I assumed too much.

Starting fresh, for a requirement like yours, (that is update a field based on something else), usual approach is to set up an automation rule.

This rule, depending on your requirement, can be set up to be run on a schedule (daily/weekly etc) or, listen to field changes such as if someone updated "Spent on Foods" fields, then the rule to run and udpate the total accordingly.

So with that as a background, if you are not familiar with Jira automation, I would suggest you spend some time looking into it and once familiar, we can then work to update your rule so it does what you want.

But because this requires Automation rule execution, I dont want to suggest you the rule unless you are clear on what it is and what to do.. because it costs money. So please review below link and let us know any questions.

https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/automation/overview#what-is-automation

So please review

Santhosh Raj_ur59s4 · Answer

Sorry. Since I haven't tried it.

May I know where to apply this .
If I'm using that, where to Update the formula 
{{#=}}{{issue.Spent on Foods}} + {{issue.Spent on Goods & Services}} - {{issue.Spent on other Miscellaneous}} * 5 {{/}}

Is it in the field or the context or let me know if you could help me please ?