How can I assign an epic to a story created by automation rule?

[Parto Hamidi]

I have created an auto rule to create a story every Mondays. How can I assign the created story to an existing Epic in the project?

[Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Parto Hamidi 

In the Created action in Automation add the Parent field you can set the value manually or using a smart value.

Hope this helps!

Best regards

Sam

[Parto Hamidi]

Thank you so much Sam for your prompt response but I don't see Parent field! I searched the available fields but it's not listed. I am using Kanban board and the issue type is Story.

Any thoughts where I can find Parent?

Thank you!

[Parto Hamidi]

hi @Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_ , Would you please help me with this request. I even added 

{
"fields": {
"Epic Link": "Pentest Activity"
}
}

To the More Options-Additional Fields, but still the Epic is not assigned.

[Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_]

Hi @Parto Hamidi 

Can you please take a screen shot showing the Automation details?

Thanks

Sam

[Parto Hamidi]

Hi @Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_ ,

Thanks for your message. Please find below the screenshot.

[Parto Hamidi]

And there is no Parent or Epic in the list of "Choose Fields to Set"

[Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_]

Hi @Parto Hamidi 

It looks like you're using Jira Automation for the Jira On-premise version, so you'll need to use JSON format to link your Epic.

Please try using the following:

{
"fields": {
"Epic Link": "EPIC-123"
}
}

Best regards

Sam 

[Parto Hamidi]

Hi @Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_ ,

Yes I am already using the Jason Format you shared. It's in the screenshot. But still the task is not assigned to the mentioned Epic. 

I really appreciate your time and assistance to fix this issue.

Parto

[Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_]

Hi @Parto Hamidi ,

You need to set the EPIC KEY, not the Epic Name

Change: "Epic Link": "Pentest Activity"

to "Epic Link": "EPIC-123"

Best regards

Sam

[Parto Hamidi]

Thank you so much! The issue is fixed :)