We have query related to date assignment to subtasks.

Kunal Thakale

We have tasks and sub-tasks under epic. We also have a custom date field. Whenever this custom field is edited for epic, the same should be copied to its child issues.

 

Kindly suggest a solution for same.

Ste Wright

Hi @Kunal Thakale 

You should be able to use Automation for this.

You could use two rules (one for each level) - or you can do it in one rule like this...

• Trigger: Field Value Changed
  • Field to Monitor = End Date
  • Change Type = Any changes to the field value
  • For = All issue operations
• Condition: Issue Fields Condition
  • Field = Issue Type
  • Condition = equals
  • Value = Epic
• Branch: Related Issues
  • Type = JQL
  • JQL - parentEpic = {{triggerissue.key}} and issuetype != Epic
    • Only includes issues that have changed... = FALSE (uncheck)
• Branch-Action: Edit Issue
  • Field = Date Field
    • Value = Copy Date Field from Trigger Issue

 

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A few notes about this rule...

1. The rule uses a smart value to dynamically find the Children/Sub-tasks in the Branch's JQL
2. The COPY option in the Action is available via the 3-dots icon next the field's value box - once selected, click on the text to change what issue/field to copy the data from
3. New changes to the Automation rule execution limits will limit how much use this is for a Free instance - I'd recommend upgrading to Standard or possibly Premium, depending on how many Epics, Children, and Sub-tasks you have

Let us know what you think!

Ste