How to auto resolve previously created ticket using automation?

Question

I am receiving two emails that I am using Jira Automation to create a ticket from. The first email, lets me know that there is a data issue, and a Jira ticket is created to document the event. I then receive a second email, letting me know the event has been resolved, and I'd like to have the automation rule update the status of the first ticket, but right now the rule I have is creating an entirely new issue rather than closing out the initial issue.

Rule 1 creates a ticket #XYZ when the vendor emails about issue #XYZ

Rule 2 is meant to trigger the resolution of ticket #XYZ when the vendor emails that the initial issue #XYZ has been resolved

Mark Chaimungkalanont · Answer

Hey there Simon,

To backup Fabian here, the first step is to ensure that your email handler adds a comment rather than creates a new issue.

Automation will only work on issue events rather than emails directly.

Once you've got your email handler adding comments you can set up your rule to be:

* Trigger on Comment
* Condition: Advanced condition* {{issue.comment.body}}
* CONTAINS
* Text you want

* Action: Transition issue to done

Fabian Lim · Answer

Hi @Simon Proudfoot

You may have to review the email ticket creation vs comments configuration first. Look at the jira handlers section. When a user replies to an email that has the issue key it adds it as a comment. Otherwise it creates a new ticket.

Link: https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/create-issues-and-comments-from-email/

Also check whether rule 2 has executed in the audit log.

Simon Proudfoot · Answer

@Fabian Lim I've added screenshots.