Automate "when start date is added, add start date +140 days to end date

Melody KirkWagner

Hi, all. I'm trying to Automate:

Trigger: In the Start Date field, a date is added

Action: add 140 days to the Start Date and enter into the End Date field

I've tried the appended rule, and it works perfectly...as long as "start date"=now. My complication is that the start date may be in the past or future. 

I also tried a scheduled rule, but issue with the action is exactly the same.

Any advice?

 

 

Bill Sheboy

Hi @Melody KirkWagner 

Smart values are name, spacing, and case-sensitive.  I believe the smart value for the Start Date field is "Start date", so please try this:

{{issue.Start date.plusBusinessDays(140)}}

You can confirm the smart value for a field using this how-to article.  Essentially you identify an issue with your field, call the REST API with a browser, and then search for your field in the results to find the correct smart value.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/automation/find-the-smart-value-for-a-field-993924665.html

Kind regards,
Bill