Copy Time Log to linked issues based on last run of rule

Question

Dear all,

We have the use case, that we want to copy the logged time from one issue to the corresponding linked issue.

Within the automation I created the variable with "{{issue.timetracking.timespent}}".

My issue: This variable is always getting the whole sum of the time spent, but I just want to copy the time spent while this booking.

e.g. I have booked in 3 steps one hour, two hours, three hours I will not receive 6 hours, instead i will have 10 hours.

Is there the possibility to calculate this:

- current timetracking - lasttimetracking (based on last run)

- just copy the new booking?

Best-,

Nicole

Bill Sheboy · Answer

When responding please try to stay with one thread.  That will help others in the future reading this question to know if there are multiple solution approaches.  Thanks!

Next, your trigger is for any updates to Work Logged, and so that will not include new entries.  Is that what you want?  If you want all changes please remove the Updated selection from the trigger.

I am using Jira Cloud, not Server...and that has two sets of smart values:

* {{worklog}} is for the log just made for the trigger, such as {{worklog.timeSpentSeconds}}
* {{issue.timetracking}} is the total for the issue, such as {{issue.timetracking.timeSpentSeconds}}

Please check if those are both available for the Server version.

Nicole Brückner · Answer

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your advice

This is my current setup. I also tried it with "{{worklog.timeSpent}}" but both are just giving the sum of booked time back.

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Hi @Nicole_Brueckner

For a question like this, please post an image of your complete automation rule, images of any relevant actions / conditions / branches, and an image of the audit log details showing the rule execution.  Those will provide context for the community to offer ideas.  Thanks!

Until we see those...

Are you using the Work Logged trigger?  If so, please use the {{worklog}} smart value, as that is the one the trigger provides for the time which was just logged, and not the totals for the issue: https://confluence.atlassian.com/automation/jira-smart-values-issues-993924860.html#Jirasmartvaluesissues-worklog

Kind regards,
Bill