Update Multi-select field from string list?

[Ari Raatikainen]

Assume there is a comma separated text string textstring = "option1, option2, option3"

All the values in textstring are always possible select options of multi-select custom field selectfield

How can I update values from textstring to selectfield using Jira Cloud automation?

textstring can contain from 0 values to 3 values max.

[Dick · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ari Raatikainen 

A small search goes a long way: Atlassian on Update Multiple Choice Fields

Kind regards,
Dick

[Ari Raatikainen]

Thanx, Scenario 4 looks same as mine, so will try the solution proposed.

[Dick]

If you encounter any difficulties, put them here so that we can solve them.

Kind regards,
Dick

[Ari Raatikainen]

@Dick I really appreciate you are available to help. I post again if a hand is needed.

[Ari Raatikainen]

@Dick I would need help

The JSON of Scenario 4 in Update Multiple Choice Fields Using Automation in Jira | Automation | Atlassian Support is reported invalid

{ "update": { "Select List Multiple Choices": [ {{#issue.Select List Multiple Choices 2}}{"add": {"value":"{{value}}"}}{{^last}},{{/}}{{/}} ] } }

Invalid JSON!

Error: Parse error on line 1:
...ltiple Choices": [ {{#issue.Select List 
-----------------------^
Expecting 'STRING', '}', got '{'

In my case using below static update works nicely
{
"update": {
"Used by": [
{"add": {"value":"Option A"}},
{"add": {"value":"Optino B"}}
]
}
}

[Dick]

Thanks for reporting that in @Ari Raatikainen , and providing the correct answer.
I've reported the error and linked it to this community question. 

Kind regards,
Dick

[Ari Raatikainen]

Thanks. Although the static update works, I am still in need of solution for Scenario 4.

[Dick]

The basic construct (from Atlassian on field editing )

{
    "update": {
        "description": [{
            "set": "a new description"
        }],
        "labels": [{
                "add": "test-label"
        }]
    },
    "fields": {
        "summary": "woohoo! a new summary"
    }
}

The elements in the array should have curly braces (in bold) and a string "value": is put in too much:

{ "update": {
"Select List Multiple Choices":[ 

  {{#issue.Select List Multiple Choices 2}}

{

"add": "value":"{{.value}}"

}

{{^last}},{{/}}{{/}}

]

}

}

[Dick]

And that same page also shows that it's not supporting custom fields. 

sigh... I knew that, but forgot it. 

Kind regards,
Dick