How to restrict subtask types to certain task type

[Martin Vali]

[Cristiano Alves -Appfire-]

Hello @Martin Vali 

Cristiano from the Appfire Team here.

This should be possible using our tool, Jira Misc Workflow Extension (JMWE).

You may set up a validator on the "Create" workflow with specific conditions with your own validator.

Just select the option "Build-your-own Validator (JMWE app)" and select the JQL code option.

the code should look something like this:

issue.parent && issue.parent.issueType.name == "Story"

I used story as an example, but you are able to select any issue type available in the project scheme.

Then you check the box "Conditional validation" with the code:

issue.issueType.name == "Sub-task"

This guarantees that only sub-tasks fall into the condition, and other issue types are created normally.

Here is a screenshot of it.

You are also able to put the "Conditional" inside the code, that way you may add more to it.

// Only apply to subtasks 
if (issue.issueType?.subTask) { 
   // For subtasks: require Story parent 
   return issue.parent && issue.parent.issueType.name == "Story" 
} else { 
   // For non-subtasks: always allow creation 
   return true 
}

Feel free to contact our support team if you have any doubt.

Regards,

[Martin Vali]

@Cristiano Alves -Appfire- thanks , Will concider your app

[Jack Brickey]

Hi @Martin Vali , I am not sure I follow your question exactly. When you create a new issue type you can decide if it is at level 0 (standard) or -1 (sub-task). 

[Jack Brickey]

Oh...I think you are asking how to restrict the association of different sub-task type to the parent work item type. So that you can't add some sub-task types to some parent types.

I believe this can be accomplished in CMP project workflow by using the issue.parent.issuueType.name property on the Create transition. Disclaimer- I have not tried this in a long time.

[Jack Brickey]

Hmmmm... Actually that is inaccurate...my memory is failing me here. Let me play with this a bit....

[Jack Brickey]

I researched this a bit more and unfortunately I don't think this is possible OOTB. I expect there are solutions using third-party apps.

[Martin Vali]

@Jack Brickey thanks for trying