How to set "get back" automation for sub-task and parent

[Maria Szmaj]

Hi,

I would like to ask about "get back" automation for sub-task and parent.

Let's assume, we use this automation and it's working well: When all sub-tasks are done → move parent to done.

But now the challenge is: if at least one of subtasks of this parent changed its status from Done to In Progress, change the parent status to In Progress.

I would like to ask for advice, how to do it in the most efficient way?

Thanks in advance!

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Maria Szmaj 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

I would do that with this rule:

WHEN a status transition occurs from a "done" status to a "not done" status, for a Subtask type of issue

THEN FOR the parent issue of the subtask

    IF the status of the parent issue is a "done" status

    THEN change the status of the parent issue to a "not done" status

TRIGGER: Issue Transitioned
  From status: Done (or whatever statuses represent done for your subtasks)
  To status: (select all the statuses that represent "not done" for your subtasks)
CONDITION: Issue Field condition
  Field: Issue Type
  Condition: is one of
  Value: (select the issue types you use for subtasks)
BRANCH: For Related Issues / Parent
  CONDITION: Issue Field condition
    Field: Status
    Condition: is one of
    Value: (select the statuses that represent "done" for your parent issues)
      ACTION: Transition Issue
        Destination Status: (select the new status for the parent of the subtask)