Is there a way to automatically assign a User Story to the Assigned Tester?

Question

When a User Story is moved to the status of "Ready for Testing", I would like to have that User Story automatically reassigned to the Person identified in the Assigned Tester field.  Does anyone know if that is possible, and if it is, how to set it up?   Thank you.

Alex Koxaras -Relational- · Answer

Hi @Craig Elliott and welcome to the community,

It is possible to achieve that either by using a workflow postfunction, or using Jira Automation, or even by using a listener. The best choice depends on the existing solution of your projects.

Best practice is to keep, if possible, all automation in one place, just so to know where to look when troubleshooting things. Having said that:

* Add a post function to your transition to the status "Ready for testing", which will assign the issue based on your custom field. It's best if you use a separate workflow for your story. If the workflow is shared, then an app, like JMWE or scriptrunner, then you can add a condition post function (run this action only if a condition is satisfied).
* Add a rule which triggers on issue transition. On that rule you have to add your desirable condition (e.g. issuetype = story) and then copy your custom field to the assignee (username).

Hope that helps.

Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_ · Answer

Hi @Craig Elliott

Welcome to the community!

You have two options:

* Using Workflow Post Function, select the transition and then add the Copy Value From Other Field

* Using the Automation addon, with the  Issue transitioned trigger and edit action.

Best regards

Sam