How to edit logged time inherited from trigger issue?

Question

Hi!

I'm using Workflow Toolbox post functions to create issues with particular statuses. To create them I've used "Inherit remaining fields" - this option copies values of custom fields from trigger issue and put them into new issue.

There is just one thing - I did not know that it copies "Log work" as well...

Every subtask created by workflow multiplies logged time in my project. Here is an example:

As you can see in this particular issue, there is only one record with logged time - 15 minutes. But in the top right corner of the screenshot, it states that there are 35 minutes logged - those remaining 20 minutes are from an issue that triggered the creation of this one.

And now, here is the question - how to delete that 20 minutes?

Thanks in advance!

Adrian Kraska_0upo73 · Answer

@Thorsten Letschert _Decadis AG_ thank you very much for your effort, really appreciated!

Unfortunately, it does not work for me. On my side, it looks like this:

I'm sure that expression works, as I've tested it in Jira search engine:

There is no change. I've tried it on few issues to be 100% sure :)

Again, thank you for your help :)

Thorsten Letschert _Decadis AG_ · Answer

Hi @Adrian Kraska ,

if you're running Jira Workflow Toolbox 2.9.0 or above, I'd go for the automation rules (see https://apps.decadis.net/display/JWT/Automation+rules).

The quickest way depends on the question of how many issues already have received additional timelogs.

If you want to just reset issues to a time spent of 0, you could use a manual rule like this (replacing the JQL 'project = DEMO' with the one that matches your scenario, e.g. the affected sub-tasks):

A more elegant way would be a manual rule like this (again replacing the JQL):

The expression used is:

timeLogged(issueKeysToIssueList(%{selector.issue.key}),{selector.issue.created},{system.currentDateTime}) / {MINUTE}

This rule updates the total time spent to the sum of all time logs done after ticket creation. Additional hint: if you use 'key = ABC-1' as the JQL within the selector, you can test the whole thing on a single issue before doing a bulk update.

I hope that helps.

Cheers
Thorsten

Adrian Kraska_0upo73 · Answer

Hi @Thorsten Letschert _Decadis AG_ !

I did it already, new tasks are correct, but my main concern is what to do with already existing issues - the time is filled wrong already in those, and I have no idea how to deal with it.

Do you have any ideas? :)