Can we apply custom field to Older Stories ?

Raj Domala

Hello,

This might be a strange question but please help!

I have created a custom field and made it to auto update/fill when a transition occurs using post-function in Workflows. Eg: If status is A my custom field is updated to B, and If status is C my custom field is updated to D and so on. It works perfectly fine, no when ever I am changing statues my custom field is automatically changed.

But, I have my all older stories which are not updated in this custom field. The custom field is only updated when the transition occurs. So how do I reflect this custom field to all my older stories. 

 

Please help! Thanks  

Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]

I can think of only two options:

1. Add the fields to normal screen and bulk edit the old stories or use the remote REST APIs to set the values on them (whatever is easier).
2. Build transition the old stories to go through the workflow again, so that the post function will be triggered.