Auto fill 'due date' with today's date upon issue creation

Question

Hi,

I am looking for the cleanest way to auto fill the 'due date' field when a new issue is created using today's date {{now}}.   I have used workflow - post function to populate fields in the past but for some reason the 'due date' field is not showing as a custom field and is not selectable from the simple field view.  I have included shots of both screens.  What is different about 'due date'?

I am not going to buy script runner or another APP to solve this menial task.  If I can't use workflow post function, is automation the only other method?

Appreciate ideas.

John Funk · Answer

Yep, you will either need to use automation or an add-on like JMWE.

andrew.edwards · Answer

Here are the two screens shots of workflow - post function.  Both methods of custom or not don't provide due date as an available option.  Would prefer to use post function rather than automation.

Manoj Kumar Gangwar · Answer

Hi @andrew.edwards ,

You can create an automation rule.