How to use smart values in Linking the issue with particular condition

Question

I have an requirement where I want to create link between subtasks under same parent. This link is of has to be done after and has to be done before (Dependency) between all the subtasks in that parent. How this linking can be achieved via Automation?

Now I want to link this subtask with other subtask which has particular summary and so on.

Bill Sheboy · Answer

To do what you ask, you will probably need to use branches and/or Lookup Issues on JQL to match the issues to be linked.

Once those issues are visible to the rule, you can type in smart values in the Link Issues action.  That is described below the field in that action for the rule editor.

Gaurav Dhuppar_f55tam · Answer

Hi @Bill Sheboy ,

Yes this is the exact requirement, but I am not able to put in the values which are require to match in link issues action. I have tried using if/else as well. If you can suggest something, that would be great.

Thanks,

Gaurav Dhuppar

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Hi @Gaurav Dhuppar

If I understand your use case, you have a parent issue with multiple subtasks, and there is an order of dependency between the subtasks.  For example:

parent => subtask A => subtask B => subtask C

If that is correct, you would need to test with a  if/else condition for each case individually to create the links in the desired order, such as using the summary you note.

If you meant something else, would you please clarify your use case?  Thanks!

Kind regards,
Bill