Automation for Jira - Send web request using Automation for Jira actor API token

Jared Shackleton

I'm trying to generate an API token for the Jira service account "Automation for Jira".  Is this possible or do I need to create a robot account which would consume an additional license?

 

Background: I have an automation rule that updates GoLive environment matrix with the versions number whenever a version is released among other things. There is the service account Automation for Jira that is the actor of the rule but having trouble impersonating the account to create a token. I'd rather avoid creating an additional user for this as would consume an additional license.

 

Thanks,

J

Aron Gombas _Midori_

I think the actor must always be a user. Maybe you could try this:

1. Create the robot account
2. Create the API token for this
3. Choose the robot account as actor for the automation rule
4. Disable the robot account

As far as I know, disabled accounts don't contribute to the user count, but if you're lucky, the automation rule may work with those. It is worth a try I guess.