How to automatically change the assignee when transitioning the workflow

Michael Ellis_9d7wr5

I need to change the assignee when transitioning through the workflow.  But if the review of the doc in each part of the workflow was to fail, I need to assign it back to the person who last reviewed/changed it.  I know using a post-function I can change the assignee as it moves forward but if it moves backward then how do I assign the issue back to the last person who had it.  I do not want to assign to the Reporter who was the person who originally created it. 

Pete Singleton

You could do this by:

1. Create a new custom field for 'Previous Assignee'.  It doesn't have to be added to the screens if you don't want it seen.
2. On transition, copy the Assignee to the Previous Assignee field, and assign to the new individual.
3. On transition back, copy Previous Assignee back to Assignee.