Transition subtask created in the current automation

[Jess Pfisterer]

I have an automation that runs when an issue is transitioned to a specific status. The automation is to create a subtask on the trigger issue, which is working, however I need to update the status of just the newly created subtask.  I cannot figure out how to transition the subtask through to a specific status and the options being shows are from the workflow of the parent (trigger) issue. 

[Brita Moorus · Accepted solution]

I ran into a similar limitation. Since Jira does not support branching for sub-tasks, I solved it by using work item linking.

Set-up logic:

✨ Project 1

• Task 1

✨ Project 2

• Task 2 (cloned & linked to Task 1 from Project 1)
  • Sub-task 1 (linked to Task 1 from Project 1)
  • Sub-task 2 (linked to Task 1 from Project 1)
  • Sub-task 3 (linked to Task 1 from Project 1)

How it works:

An automation rule triggers when Task 1 is created in Project 1.
The rule:

• Clones the task into Project 2 (business requirement)

• Creates three sub-tasks under the cloned task

• Links each sub-task back to Task 1 in Project 1

By linking the sub-tasks to the original task, I can drive their transitions based on link conditions, effectively simulating branching behavior.

Hope this helps! ✨

[Christian]

Hello @Jess Pfisterer 

You can use a For Branch with the "All Created Issues" option.

You can put the transition action under this for branch and it will action the transition for the subtask created.

Let me know if that works for you or if you need any other help.

Christian 

[Jess Pfisterer]

Thanks I did try that before, and again after your suggestion but the state for the sub-task (not available on the parent issue) is not showing up. Any ideas?

[katrina.amaya]

Running across the same problem I am able to transition the trigger task but not the sub tasks following that. @Jess Pfisterer