How do I update Baseline Dates based on FixVersion Dates?

Isabella Musial

I am attempting to run an AUTOMATION RULE so that when the fixVersion on an issues is empty THEN the FixVersion is added to said issue, THEN the Baseline start date is updated to the FixVersion start date, and the Baseline end date is updated to match the FixVersion release date. So: 

1. Create new Rule using Trigger: Field value changed for FixVersion on Edit
2. Branch Rule: 
   
   1. If JQL matches: Team = 1080 AND issuetype in (Epic, Milestone, Capability, Objective) AND "Baseline start date" is EMPTY AND "Baseline end date" is EMPTY
   2. If FixVersion is EMPTY
   3. Then EDIT issue: 
      1. Baseline start date: {{issue.fixVersion.startDate}}
      2. Baseline end date: {{issue.fixVersion.releaseDate}}

I've also tried it these ways, without success. What am I doing wrong? 

Bill Sheboy

Hi @Isabella Musial 

First thing, your rule shows a condition on Fix Version is empty, and then the edit issue actions are referencing that same field (which is empty).  Am I missing the intent of your rule?  Or did you instead want to use a different source value / issue for the edit action?

Can your issues ever have more than one Fix Version?  If so, how do you want to decide which version (and dates) to use?

Next, one of your rules shown is branching to other issues, but you describe editing the trigger issue.  What is the purpose of the branch?

Finally, when a rule does not work as one expects, reviewing the audit log details showing the rule execution may help.  Would you please pick the rule you want to use and show the audit log details from when you tried executing the rule?

Kind regards,
Bill