Propagate text field from all sub-tasks to parent and format

Craig Easton_pfw1bs

I would like to use Jira automation to propagate a text field from all sub-tasks to the parent. Let's assume it's a "status update" field. I'd like the field from each sub-task to propagate to the parent ticket and include formatting.

I am including below what I'm currently attempting but:

a) The formatting doesn't work

b) It prints out each sub-task key then each issue summary and then each issue status update instead of the desired result of first sub-task key, first sub-task summary, first sub-key update and so on.

h1. {{issue.subtasks.key}} - {{issue.subtasks.summary}} - {{issue.status update}}
h4. {{issue.subtasks.status update}}

Additionally will it be possible to make this field read only on the parent task?

Mark Segall

Hi @Craig Easton 

By using {{issue.subtasks.*}} you're going to bring in information from all subtasks.  You'll likely need to use branching or list behavior to retrieve only what you want to see (e.g. {{issue.subtasks.key.get(0)}}.  Can you please share a screenshot of the rule so we can have further context into the issue you're facing and help determine the right solution?

As for the second part of your question... To Make the field read only on the parent task, you'd need to do something like this:

1. Create a new screen with just the custom field in question
   This will be used as a transition screen later
2. If you don't already have one, create a new screen that is inclusive of all fields (including the custom field) that you'll want viewable for a given issue.
3. Add the screen created in step 2 to your project's screen scheme with the VIEW action.
4. Create a transition on your workflow (recommend a loopback) that can be used to set the custom field
   1. Add a condition that this transition is only available to project admins
   2. Add the screen created in the first step as a transition screen

The combination of the steps above will enable you to make the field view only when generally navigating.  Automation would then perform a transition to set the field.