how to get the value of date field using smart values

Question

Hi Everyone,

I have a date type field I would like to have an automation to send me an email when the value of "delivery date" is changed

I have used this statement is giving me the current date of the Delivery but Not the previous date.

{{ changelog.issue.fields["Delivery Date"].fromString }} to {{ issue.fields["Delivery Date"] }}

appreciate your advices in advance.

Joseph Chung Yin · Answer

Please click on Accept answer when you have a chance.  Thanks for your update.

Best, Joseph

Joseph Chung Yin · Answer

@Muhammad Akram Sharifi -

Try out this syntax -

{{#changelog.Delivery Date}}.{{fromString}}{{/}} to {{issue.Delivery Date}}

A great way to debug your rule is to use the "Log action" action to write out your smartvalue output to the audit log.

* https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/debug-an-automation-rule/
* Here is another link to identify fields to be used in the smartvalue - https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/find-the-smart-value-for-a-field/

I have use the above action "Log action" to test out a date field "Actual start" changes and capture the before and now value in my test rule for your reference -

Original: {{#changelog.Actual start}}{{fromString}}{{/}} Now: {{issue.Actual start.format("dd/MMM/yy h.mm a")}}

Hope this helps you.

Best, Joseph Chung Yin

Jira/JSM Functional Lead, Global Infrastructure Applications Team

Viasat Inc.

Muhammad Akram Sharifi_y6l7bk · Answer

Hi @Joseph Chung Yin

Delivery Date changed  From: {{ changelog.Delivery Date.fromString }} to {{ issue.fields. Deliver Date}}

this statement worked now.