Unlink Child Issues (Portfolio Epic) from Parent Issue (Initiative) when transitioning Parent

[Digvijay Singh Gehlot]

Hi Community,

I am using "Parent Link" field (added on Child Issue screen) to link between a Parent (Initiative) and Child (Portfolio Epics).

My use-case is:

• When a Parent issue (linked with Child issues) is moved from "Cancelled" to "Open" status, the "Parent Link" field should be set as Empty i.e. related Child issues should get Unlinked when Parent is transitioned from Cancelled to Open automatically.

Please guide on how I can set up an automation regarding the above by using Scriptrunner, Jira automation, JMWE app or Post-function.

Thanks

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Digvijay Singh Gehlot 

You can find some useful information in this KB:

https://support.atlassian.com/automation/kb/automation-for-jira-how-to-clear-the-parent-link-field-when-an-issue-is/

You can use an automation rule to accomplish your requirement.

You will need to identify the custom field ID for the Parent Link field, which is explained in the above article.

Create your rule thus:

Trigger: Issue Transitioned
  From: Cancelled
  To: Open
Condition: Issue Fields Condition
  Field: Issue Type
  Condition: equals
  Value: Initiative
Branch Rule: Related Issues: JQL
  JQL: "Parent Link" = {{triggerIssue.key}} and issuetype=Epic

  Action: Edit Issue

For the Edit Issue action refer to the information available in the KB. You will have to use Advanced Editing with JSON rather than selecting a field from the list.