How to create an issue and set the newly created issue as duplicating another one

Question

I first tried to find the issue with "lookup issue"

and then in the creation of the task use the {{lookupIssues}} but it didn't worked and as the function gives a restricted list of values, I decided to have a try with

rather than

Still I have the same results.

The logs are correct. The rule does create the issue in the other project. It is just the link that does not work when I try to do it like that.

Any idea ?
Any ways to achieve what I want to do with the additional fields ?

Thibaut Subra _Elements_ · Answer

Hi @Serge NEUMAN

In addition to John's answer, if you are looking for a way to enhance and simplify your copy and synchronization work, we developed an app called Copy & Sync.

Copy & Sync can help you do several things like:

* Automatically copy / duplicate issues and all their content (fields, comments, attachments, etc.) within the same project or from one project to another,
* Synchronizing datas between issues to keep consistency,
* Enhance your Jira Automation processes through API,
* And more that you can see in our documentation.

In your case, you can include a Copy & Sync's recipe in your Automation so you can easily managed what is copied and/or synchronized, make a link between issues, and so on.

I'll be glad to help if you're interested.

(Our app is free under 10 users and we have a 30-Day trial policy, don't hesitate to give it a try!)

Regards

Thibaut

John Funk · Answer

Hi Serge - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

Try creating the issue as your are doing (but no link stuff).

Then add a Branch for Most Recently Created Issue

Then add a new action for Link Issue and choose the Duplicates link type. Use Trigger issue for the issue.

Be sure to save and Publish.