Jira Automation - create a new Epic with multiple child issues within an existing parent issue (I

Question

Trying to solve a Jira Automation without the use of smart value variables Aim is to create a new Epic with multiple child issues (Tasks) within an existing parent issue (Initiative) Issue hierarchy (links) - Initiative - Epic (parent link) - Task / Story / Bug / ... (Epic link) - Sub-Task Rule Trigger: Issuetype = Initiative + Status transition to "Agree" Then: Create new Epic + Parent link = Trigger issue And: Create new Task + Epic link = And: Create new Task + Epic link = And: Create new Task + Epic link =

Eric Pruitt · Answer

In case anyone else finds this, in the Jira Automation create issue.  Add the Epic Link field, and use this smart issue {{triggerissue.key}}

James Morris_s1syhy · Answer

Thanks @Alex Koxaras

I went with a simper solution to generate Task creation within a separate rule triggered by the creation of the Epic

Alex Koxaras -Relational- · Answer

@James Morris try the following:

And/or add a "Re-fetch issue data" before branching it. All the above could do the trick.