Linked issue validator based on issuetype

Question

Hello,

I need a ScriptRunner (Cloud) script that uses the linked issues condition to control whether or not a user can transition an issue based on the issuetype, Ex: This scenario is for Changes, however, if the source of the change for Incident, Problem or Request, a message should appear that is mandatory to link to issue.

Can someone help me?

Maciej Dudziak _Forgappify_ · Answer

Hi @Peter Sarkar,

I am from Forgappify, and we couldn't find an easy way to accomplish this in Jira Cloud using other apps, and it is not possible in Jira out of the box. Therefore, we have created the Linked Issues Validator as part of the free Workflow Building Blocks for Jira app.

Please take a look at the configuration below. You can select the issue type of the linked issue that should exist. To make it required, check the "At least one linked issue, as defined above, must exist" box.

I hope it will help.

Cheers

Joseph Chung Yin · Answer

@Peter Sarkar -

Hi Peter:

Without custom development, you may need to obtain a third party add-on which can simplify your WF customization with minimum development effort.  I would recommend you to take a look at Jira Misc Workflow Extensions (JMWE) for Cloud -

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/292/jira-misc-workflow-extensions-jmwe?tab=overview&hosting=cloud

They have a build-in Linked Issue Validator configuration that you can utilize where you can check for issue type of the linked issue in your WF transition - https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JMWEC/pages/466323119/Linked+Issues+Validator

Hope this helps.

Best, Joseph

Peter Sarkar · Answer

@Joseph Chung Yin

I was not able to get it to work. I need to enforce an issue is linked during a transition, the issue being linked must be a Change issue type, and that it is linked using a specific issue link.

I've only been successful requiring an issue is linked using the first example of your post.

Thanks,

Peter