Usage of link between story and tasks

[Emmanuel Favreau]

On Story we use task with link "implemented by" and I would like to know if it's possible to cumulate estimated time on story (or in other fileds) with all estimated time set in Task linked ?

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Emmanuel Favreau -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

Yes, that is possible using an automation rule which uses JQL to find the linked work items (formerly called "issues") and the Lookup Issues action to sum the values.

Please see these references to help implement that approach:

• https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/jira-cloud-automation/
• https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/jira-automation-actions/#Lookup-issues
• https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-articles/How-Can-I-Sum-Up-Multiple-Issues-into-a-Parent-Number-Field/ba-p/2882712

Please note well: unfortunately, the "is implemented by" link type is also used to associate Jira Product Discovery (JPD) Ideas with any delivery work items.  Ensure you check your work item / issue types with JQL to match to the correct ones.

Kind regards,
Bill