Format for setting list field in Jira Automation

[Deleted user]

I'm trying to create an issue in another Jira instance using a webhook trigger but can't figure out how to set the components field with a list of values.

Current smart value:

There are many articles on accessing a list value but not setting a list value, so whilst the smart value will generate a string "Component1, Component2" the actual issue created will have no components set

The current smart value will work if there is only one component, so I know setting it by component name works but am unsure what delimiter to use to split the values so Jira will accept multiple

[Bill Sheboy · Accepted solution]

Hi @[deleted] -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I believe you will need to do that with advanced edit, as shown here:

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/advanced-field-editing-json/#Advancedfieldediting-JSON--Components

What is the source of the component values you want to set?

Kind regards,
Bill

[Deleted user]

It is from a webhook trigger. I did end up just using an advanced edit and that works, but I'm still curious if there is any way to set multiple values into a list without it as it does look cleaner

[Bill Sheboy]

Agreed; I believe only built-in to built-in field edits can do that, such as "copy from parent".