Add label based on parent label

[timothy_higgs_extern]

I'm trying to add a label to a newly created child issue based on whether the parent issue has that label. 

Problem I'm having is that Jira keeps trying to update the Parent Issue's Label, not the newly created Child Issue's Label.

This is what Rovo setup for me. I'll write it out here in English since it's in German:

1. Create Issue

--BRANCH--

2. For: Parent

3. Label contains one of "TIN-DP-PLATFORM-WORK"

4. Then: Edit Issue Field Label (Add: "TIN-DP-PLATFORM-WORK")

Looks from first glance like it should work but as said, it keeps trying to edit the parent issue's label. The parent issue already has the label. I want it to add it to the child issue. 

Thanks for any help

[Marc - Devoteam]

Hi @timothy_higgs_extern 

Create your automation like this:

1. trigger: issue created
2. smart values condition: check if the parent label is present
   1. first value: {{issue.parent.labels}}
   2. condition: contains
   3. second value: TIN-DP-PLATFORM-WORK
3. action: edit issue
   select the labels field from the dropdown, and at the right under ... select ADDREMOVE and then add TIN-DP-PLATFORM-WORK in the Values to add option of the field

[Gor Greyan]

Hi @timothy_higgs_extern

Your “Edit Issue Field → Labels” action should not be inside the “For: Parent” branch — it must be outside, so it targets the issue that triggered the rule (the new child).

Please confirm that it is outside.

[Marc - Devoteam]

Hi @Gor Greyan 

This won't work, as this then will always set the label, as a branch runs in parallel.

[Gor Greyan]

Hi @Marc - Devoteam

Yes, you are right, thanks for the correction.

[Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_]

Hi @timothy_higgs_extern 

Try the following:

1. Create Issue

2.  Label contains one of "TIN-DP-PLATFORM-WORK"

--BRANCH--

3. For: Children

4. Then: Edit Issue Field Label (Add: "TIN-DP-PLATFORM-WORK")

Best regards

Sam