Round robin logic question

[Ehsen Sehven]

Dear Atlassian Team,

we are using round robin automation in our team and our cron expression is below:

Cron: --> 0 0 0/2 * * ?

and JQL is

IssueType = Task and Assignee is EMPTY and resolution = Unresolved

We have 5 team members in  A, B, C, D, E

Could you please advise that according to the cron expression, is the task assignment start everyday at the beginning assigning to member A? Or according to the cron , it doesn't depend on day change means no matter the day round robin turns the cycle?

Thanks in advance.

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Ehsen - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

Based on documentation, it sounds like it would just give it to the next person in line no matter when the rule ran. 

[Ehsen Sehven]

Thanks a lot John. So, cron expression does not affect the assignment means no matter the day or hour it just take the next one in line and restart when issue assigned to member E. Right?

[John Funk]

Yes that would be my assumption Because it would not matter if the cron ran once a day or every hour. It's just going to get the next person. But you should test that out.