Setting assignee during post function to create issue

[Jeanne Howe]

We have a post function set up using JMWE to create an issue in another project when the trigger issue transitions to a specific date.

The new issue has several required fields on create. I have been able to get all of the fields set with the exception of the Assignee field.

No matter how I try to set it, e.g. copy form current issue, set a groovy expression, I am getting an error on transition stating the Assignee field must have a value to create the issue.

How do I set the Assignee field to a specific user when creating an issue via a post function using JWME create issue?  Ideally, I would like to use a groovy expression to set the Assignee to a specific user.

[David Fischer · Accepted solution]

Hi @Jeanne Howe ,

can you share the post-function configuration, as well as the exact error message you're getting? Setting the Assignee field should be done the same way other fields are.

To set the assignee to a specific user, select "Set to constant or Groovy Template" and specify the username (login name) of the assignee (without quotes or anything).

[David Fischer]

And also make sure the Assignee field is present on the Create screen of the issue being created. 

[Jeanne Howe]

Wow, what a fast response!

Thank you David.

I was able to get it working using a groovy expression:

assignee:"ecarroll"

Would I be better off using a Groovy Template?

[David Fischer]

No, using Groovy Template instead just allows you to remove the double quotes :)