Require Epic for new tasks - problem with sub-tasks

Question

Hello,

I have added a new Validator for Create transition of workflow - Require Fields, Epic Link. This works fine, and prevents creating a new issue without an epic.

However, when I go to create a sub-task, initial window says that sub-task cannot be assigned to an epic, and if I try to create it I get a message saying that Epic link is required.

How do I solve this?

Thanks.

Algirdas Kepežinskas_pxqth1 · Answer

Well, the workflow is quite complex, so maintaining two copies of it just for subtasks is not an option.

How do I go about "adding code to validator"?

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

Either

Add code to the validator to say "return true when run on a sub-task type"

or

Use a different workflow for subtasks, one without the validator on it