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Using automation to add an existing epic to a new issue

Tracy Boyd April 17, 2024

Hello,

We have an automation that is run monthly because of a schedule-based trigger. 

This automation creates tasks that go directly to the backlog and are not added to a specific sprint. However, we would like to use the Parent feature to link them to an Epic. 

That being said, the options for linking to a Parent only show "trigger" or "current". How could we use the Additional Fields and JSON to link to a preexisting Epic. 

We tried this: 

{ "fields": { "Parent Link": {"key" : "SMC-107"} } }

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Kalyan Sattaluri
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April 17, 2024

Hello @Tracy Boyd 

You dont need to do advanced edit.

Just choose the field in the drop down and give the key, like below screenshot.

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But if you do want to use Advanced Edit, you can use below JSON:

{
"fields": {
"Parent Link": "SMC-107"
}
}

 

 

Bill Sheboy
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April 17, 2024

Hi @Tracy Boyd 

As the sunset of the "parent link" field proceeds, I recommend using the "parent" field.  Please look here for some information, but not the specific timelines as that has not be announced fully.

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/upcoming-changes-epic-link-replaced-with-parent/

Kind regards,
Bill

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