What link type is created between the custom hierarchy levels?

[Inna S]

Hi, 

we have a custom hierarchy level above Epics and call it a Feature.

We can link Epics to Features by creating them directly under Features via 'add child issue'.

Now, I'm trying to validate that all the child issues of a Feature are complete when completing the parent Feature (using JMWE), but I could not find the relevant link type to use.

Validation: Linked Issues Status Condition.

Even if I skip the link type and only specify the 'linked issues of type', the condition still gets ignored.

What is the link type in use here and how to specify it for the validation?

'is child of' and is parent of' are ignored.

Thank you.

[Walter Buggenhout]

Hi @Inna S,

The hierarchy is defined via the Parent field on child issues. In the scenario you describe, the parent field on your epics should contain the parent feature.

Issue links are not relevant for your scenario.

Hope this helps! 

[Inna S]

Thank you @Walter Buggenhout , this clears the confusion indeed.

Unfortunately I still struggle building the right condition:

Jira core does not have anything relevant, JWME does not accept JQL syntax etc.

[Maciej Dudziak _Forgappify_]

Hi @Inna S 

There is no out-of-the-box solution. You need to look for a workflow validator that is based on custom jira expressions. I don't know JWME, but I am guessing that they have some kind of custom/script validator.

If you want to learn how to build custom expressions, our team built Linked Issues Validator, also for relation=Children. With wizzard-like UI you will get an Expression Preview that you can use in custom validators, or you can simply use our validator ;)

I hope it will help.

Cheers