Jira Automation get Epic Parent issue (custom Issue type)

Question

I am trying to create a rule to transition the status of the parent issue of an Epic but I can't get the Parent object to execute the transition.

Context: 
I created a custom issue type called Initiative that is hierarchically higher than an Epic. Now I want the status of the initiative to follow the status of the Epic.

I tried use the For loop for the parent issue of the Epic but this does not work since Epics do not have parents. 
I also tried using the custom field that contains the link to the Initiative issue inside the for loop but it does not take the Initiative as an object to execute tasks on.

p0cket0m · Answer

Doesn't help. In Step 3

Step 3: Add a Branch rule / related issues

you cannot refer to the epics parent with predefined functionality.

Melo_45tw58 · Answer

Hi Dulce,

Here is an example of how to configure it using automation for Jira: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/automation-template-library/sync-work

Your case is very similar to the Atlassian documentation.

I hope that helps,

Cheers,

Melo