Automation to create a jira issue (task)and link it under an existing Epic

[Pritam Pal]

Hi ,

I am looking for a solution to automate creating a new Jira issue(task) as child issue  under an existing Epic, I dont see the Epic link options in the automation .Please find the screenshot of automation i have created  and Kindly provide suggestions.

Epic link is: https://ostrica.atlassian.net/browse/CC-1

[Pritam Pal]

No Options for Parent

[Kalyan Sattaluri]

Hello @Pritam Pal 

Since you are in the cloud, in the "Choose fields to set" dropdown,  Choose "Parent"  instead of Epic Link and give your key in the field which opens up.

[Pritam Pal]

I dont see any Parent option as suggested

[Kalyan Sattaluri]

Hello @Pritam Pal 

Can you find an issue with Epic in it and share screenshot of the section..

Maybe you guys are just linking the epics instead of having hierarchy, or the field is named differently.. a screenshot of what you would like to happen will help. Thanks!

[Pritam Pal]

This above screenshot is the Jira task generated via automation but unable to link to the below EPIC unless done manually hence it default goes to the Board.

[Kalyan Sattaluri]

Hello @Pritam Pal 

Based on what you have shown, Parent field should be available so I am lost.

One other try, can you go to below URL and if you see a JSON response, search for CC-1 to see which field is getting assigned this Epic and share the field name if its different than Parent? 

https://ostrica.atlassian.net/rest/api/2/issue/CC-13?expand=names