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Variable set in if else-if ends up null

Derek F

Hi, I am trying to set due dates based on the Component that is set on the Story (Small, Medium, Large). Note that I copy the Components to the sub-tasks in an attempt to simplify the logic of looking up the Components.

I created an if else-if branch to manage these three conditions, and in each I set a variable to hold the date.

Right after the variable is set, I have a For Parent branch to create sub-tasks and assign due dates...but they are turning up blank.

So I added a test audit log entry to see if the variable existed even just after the if else-if branch ended and it doesn't. It's already null.

I can see in the rule audit log that the condition passes successfully so why is my variable null?

thanks

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Mikael Sandberg

Is the log action within the if/else block or outside? The screenshots indicate that it is outside of the if/else block and that would explain why the variable is null. A smart value that is created with a if/else block is only available within that block and cannot be accessed outside of it.

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Mikael Sandberg

Derek F

Outside. The article where they launched this feature says exactly this:

This article is for the power users of Jira automation to show you how to use our new 'Create variable' action.
This new action allows you to define your own smart value, which can be used in other actions and conditions in the same rule.

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-articles/Automation-for-Jira-Create-variable-New-component/ba-p/1448118

So to me it makes no sense that it is confined to only the if else block. Maybe they'll broaden in the future.

Mikael Sandberg

It depends on where you create the variable. If you look in the article they are creating the variable first before using it in the branch. If the variable is created with the branch, you will not be able to access it outside of that branch, that's the difference.

Jeret Shuck_hfty3t

I agree with Derek here. I have a similar automation where I set a variable, and need to use outside the IF block I created it in.

I also found this: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/AUTO-154

Looks like it's an active feature request.

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