Append a string to a custom field using workflow post function

Question

Hi Team,

I have a requirement to append a string with the existing value of a custom field when issue transitioning to a specific status.

Is there any way to acheive this using workflow post function.

Thanks,

Sadhana

Manne Kjærby - ProProces · Answer

Hi Sadhana

I believe the easiest way would be an Automation rule, as @John Funk suggest.

Aswin suggestion looks like code for the server version and would need a additional add on to execute, so I don't think it's applicable for your case.

John Funk · Answer

Hi Sadhana,

Have you thought about doing that with an Automation Rule?

Aswin Raj D · Answer

Hi @sadhana.chittibabu ,

Yes, you can achieve this using a workflow post function in Jira. Workflow post functions are executed after a workflow transition is triggered. To append a string to the existing value of a custom field, you can use a custom script post function. The script might look something like this.

def customFieldManager = ComponentAccessor.getCustomFieldManager()
def issue = issue
def customFieldId = "customfield_XXXXX" // Replace XXXXX with the actual ID of your custom field
def existingValue = issue.getCustomFieldValue(customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObject(customFieldId))

// Append your desired string
def appendString = "AppendedText"
def newValue = existingValue + appendString

// Update the custom field with the new value
issue.setCustomFieldValue(customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObject(customFieldId), newValue)
Make sure to replace "customfield_XXXXX" with the actual ID of your custom field and adjust the appendString variable accordingly.