Creating multiple issues with automation rules based on a numeric field

Girish Ramachandran

Hello,

I have an issue that contains a numeric field called "quantity". I'd like to be able to create a number of new issues based on the quantity field. For example, if the quantity field has 10, I'd like to create 10 new issues. If it has 100, I'd like to create 100 new issues.

The creation of issues can be triggered manually, though I would like for the 10 issues to be created automatically without having to create them one at a time. 

I have been exploring JIRA automation and I could not find a suitable loop condition or a trigger. 

What is the best way of implementing this?

Thank you,

Girish

Alex Koxaras -Relational-

Hi @Girish Ramachandran 

I don't think there is a way to do that using Jira's native capabilities. It would be great if such functionality could exist, but for now you simply can't do anything out of the box.

My best guess would be:

• to use scriptrunner to write a script and to be able to parse this value and create your tasks
• To use REST api to do that work alongside the Jira automation. Read this post or this post. They might be of use, but to be honest I haven't tried this.