Using Manual Trigger Input to Populate Fields in a Cloned Issue Automation Rules

[Asier Vadillo]

Hi everyone,

I'm working on an automation to clone work items from project A to project B. And I want to use the Manual trigger Inputs to populate fields only available in project B.

So far the automation clones everything correctly, easy enough. But I have troubles setting the custom fields:

Manual trigger field example:

Clone node (using Json to set fields):

Log error:
Anyone has any insight?
Thanks beforehand,

Asier

[Marc -Devoteam- · Accepted solution]

Hi @Asier Vadillo 

To use a form (prompt for input) the identical values used on the custom field must be used.

how-to-link-a-custom-field-with-the-prompt-action-input-with-manual-triggers-in-jira-automation 

You can only use custom fields in relation to the options available in the prompt, so you can't use fields of type Asset of multi-select.

[Derek Fields _RightStar_]

However, what you can do is to look up the Asset object based on the input values. You can have a Lookup Objects action that uses the prompt input in an AQL statement. The return will have the Object(s) that match your AQL. You can then take that value and use it to update the cloned item.

You can do the same thing, with a little more work, if the custom field is a User Picker field. In that case, you would have a Webhook Action that sends a REST call to retrieve the accountId based on the name that is provided. It takes a more work, but I wanted to mention it for completeness.

[Asier Vadillo]

Hi @Marc -Devoteam- ,

That guide works, just to note that you can write in the selector the full smart value even if it is just a selector of the possible values for the field.

Thanks! Regards

[Clara Belin-Brosseau_Elements]

Hi @Asier Vadillo

Automation rules are often prone to errors and pretty hard to maintain on the long term. It becomes even more true when you have a large number of rules running.

As an alternative, I can suggest trying our app Elements Copy & Sync to manually clone issues from one project to another. It should save you a lot of time. 

In the app you only have to:

• Create a new recipe
• Define your source project (A)
• Define your target project (B)
• Map your fields between your two projects

This recipe will allow you to clone your issues and set custom fields as desired and can be triggered by an Automation or manually.

The app is for free during 30 days (and it stays free under 10 users) so don’t hesitate to try it on your use case.

[arielei]

Hello @Asier Vadillo 

From the error it mentioned that when you create a new work-item there is a an asset object field that needs to be set.

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see which fields are mandatory when creating a new work-item.

you must match all the mandatory fields when you are cloning the work-item.

Asset object fields are not copied when you clone it, so if you need it, just set a copy of the value to pass to the new work-item on clone.

hope that helps.

Ariel.