Help with merging automation rules

[Eric Roetenberg]

Hi all,

We’re currently using JMWE to ensure that Story Points are filled in when an issue is set to the “Done” status; if this isn’t the case, the issue reverts to its previous status.

I’d now like to achieve this with an automation rule, but I’ve already set up various actions using branches, if-else statements, etc. However, it boils down to having to create a separate rule for each status transition, as shown in the attachment.

So, if the transition is from A to Done and the conditions aren’t met, it reverts to A.
Since the workflow has 10 statuses, I’ve created 10 automation rules.

Is it easy to merge these, or is there another way I could have solved this?

I also have a JSON file, but I can't attach it here. If you email me, I'll send it to you. Eric.Roetenberg@Enexis.nl

grtz. Eric

[Geert __ 2improveIT]

Hi @Eric Roetenberg 

Use a workflow restriction to block the transition silently, or a workflow validator to provide user feedback. See examples below.

[Marc -Devoteam-]

HI @Eric Roetenberg 

I second the reply from @Geert __ 2improveIT 

Use workflow validations or conditions instaed of automation to revert a work item to the previous status.

Prevent it or provide guidance to add it before the transition can be done

[Duc Thang TRAN]

Hello @Eric Roetenberg 

You can leave the From status blank and set only the to Done as suggested @Lalithesh  , so the rule captures transitions from any status.

With this automation approach, the issue is moved to Done first and only then reverted. This unnecessarily consumes an automation execution and adds two transitions to the issue history.

In my view, if you are a Jira instance administrator, the cleaner solution is :
Identify all the workflows concerned and add a validator to every relevant transition to Done 

with an error message such as:

“Story Points must be filled in before the issue can be moved to Done.”

You could also add a transition screen containing the Story Points field. 

This blocks the transition  and avoids maintaining a global automation rule with complex conditions.

BR,

[Lalithesh]

Hi @Eric Roetenberg 

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

If your goal is to transition the work item back to the previous status from Done, then you can achieve it by using this smart value {{changelog.status.fromString}}

1. Trigger: Work item transitioned
   From Status: Leave this blank, To status: Done
2. Condition: Add conditions based on your requirement
3. Action: Transition work item
   Add {{changelog.status.fromString}}
4. Action: Add comment (if required)

This will automatically revert the status to the previous stage.

Hope this helps :)

Cheers!