Sync Issues Automation

[Dann Williams]

Hi all,

I'm currently trying to set Automations that will change a "Done" status epic/story back to "Backlog" if a new story/subtask is created under it.

If anyone is able to advise the best way to structure this, it would be most appreciated. Below is what I'm trying at the moment:

[Stefan Salzl · Accepted solution]

Hi @Dann Williams ,

This needs to be split if you would like to do this for "subtask - story" (which is child-parent) and "story - epic" (which is not the same connection, "kinda" child-parent, but more a linking).

Regarding the rule you posted I would suggest:

• add a condition right after trigger checking issue type = subtask
• rethink the second condition within the branch:
  • what is this condition checking? why?

Best
Stefan

[Dann Williams]

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for the advice. After following your guidance, I managed to get the automation to work for Sub-tasks in a story (see below)

However, I'm still struggling to get this to work for epics...

Ideally I'd like it to follow:

WHEN a sub-task is created

AND the parent story is in "Done"

THEN set parent story to "Backlog"

AND if Epic (Parent) is in "Done"

THEN set Epic status to "Backlog"

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Dann

[Stefan Salzl]

As mentioned in my former post I see 2 different use cases (especially from a technical perspective):

1. when subtask is create within a "done" story --> transition story to backlog
2. when ?? new story added to epic and status != done --> transition epic to "Backlog"

The point is the structure:

• Epic
  • Standard issue
    • Subtask

The Epic does not have a subtask. Therefore a subtask issue created trigger cannot refer to any Epic. That´s why I suggested to split this into 2 different atuomation rules as the handle different issue relations.

Best
Stefan