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Match status from child Epic to Parent Feature project

Yuliia Vyborova

Hello! I need to set automation to match status of child Epic in one project (TXL) to its parent (custom issue type called Feature project) in a different project (ETE). I added Branch step to my automation but it doesn't work.

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Dave Mathijs

Hi @Yuliia Vyborova

Have you checked the automation rule's audit log for errors or conditions that are not met?

Yuliia Vyborova

Hi Dave, log shows No actions performed when I updated Epic. So is Parent the correct Branch rule? Screenshot 2023-07-28 at 7.55.30 PM.png

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Ste Wright

Hi @Yuliia Vyborova

I assume Feature is above the Epic, utilising the Issue Type Hierarchy settings?

If yes, the Branch type "Parent" won't work, as this is only for the relationship between a Sub-task and its parent issue.

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You'll need an alternative approach - such as this rule...

Trigger: Issue Transitioned
- To Status = In Progress
Condition: JQL Condition
- JQL = project in (ABC, DEF) AND issuetype = Epic and "Parent Link" is not EMPTY
Action: Create Variable
- Name = ParentLink
- Value = {{issue.Parent Link.data.key}}
Branch: Related Issues
- Type = JQL
- JQL = issuetype = Feature and issuekey = {{ParentLink}}
  - Uncheck the box "Only includes issues that have changed since the last time this rule executed"
Branch-Action: Transition Issue
- Destination Status = In Progress

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A few notes on this rule:

This works if the parent level is one above Epic (which I assumed it is)
The variable creates a custom smart value. To learn more about smart values, see these help pages
This variable can then be used dynamically in the Branch's JQL - which should only find one issue at a time per Epic

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Let us know if this works for you!

Ste

Yuliia Vyborova

Thanks Ste! Will try

Ste Wright

Let us know how it goes

Ste

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