How to add form field value to a request type field using smart values

Question

Hi Everyone,
I have a request type that uses the "Summary" field.  Attached to this request type is a form.  Within this form is a field called "Name of new employee".  The "Summary" field on the request type is set hidden and I have added default text to it of: "New Employee Request".

What I want to be able to do is add the value of the "Name of new employee" form field to the "Summary" request type field so that it defaults its value to:

"New Employee Request - {{ name of new employee }}"

For example:
"New Employee Request - Joe Bloggs"

Where "Joe Bloggs" is the value contained within the "Name of new employee" form field on issue submission.

I'm hoping there is a way to do this using smart values or field ID?

Is there any advice anyone could provide on if the above is achievable between request type and the new Forms feature and if so how?

Thanks in advance.

Samiha Patel · Answer

Hey Jared, how are you able to find the custom field value? I tried this. https:///rest/api/2/issue/?expand=names While I can find all the custom field smart values of the issue key, not the forms field. Please let me know. Appreciate your response. Thanks, Samiha

Jared · Answer

I am able to do this by using the custom field value.

Offboard -- {{issue.fields.customfield_10070}} {{issue.fields.customfield_10071}}

Where 10070 is First name and 10071 is last name.

Leigh Elliott · Answer

Looks like its not possible until Atlassian releases the REST API for forms:
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDCLOUD-10671