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Automation - Looking to have the Issue update to In Progress if Subtask is moved to In Progress

Samantha Durkee
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June 15, 2022

I am looking to see if there is a way to write an automation rule for: When a subtask moved to In Progress status, have the main Issue (non subtask) also move to In Progress status.  Any help would be great!

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Walter Buggenhout
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June 15, 2022

Hi @Samantha Durkee and welcome to the Community!

I think this automation rule from the template library does what you are looking for:

Screenshot 2022-06-15 at 21.52.50.png 

Hope this helps!

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Samantha Durkee
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June 16, 2022

Exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you!

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