How to write a automation rule so that when blocked issue is done then the linked issue can be done

Question

I need to make an automation rule that only allows the blocked issue to be in Done status first before the linked issue is Done:

For example: Issue A can't be solved (Done status) unless Issue B is solved, these are sub-tasks linked to each other according to my workflow

Evie Z. · Answer

@Ubaroz

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Ubaroz · Answer

@Trudy P Claspill apologies for resurrecting this, but this is the only place where I found a reference to what I am looking for.

What you wrote above is exactly what I am trying to achieve:

"If not, with an Automation rule you would be able to detect that Issue A was in a Done status while issue B was not, and you could get a notification about that"

My needed automation logic:

IF

[Work item A] is transitioned to "Done"

AND

[Work item A] has a linked [work item B] blocking it (linked issue: "blocks")

AND

[Work item B] is NOT "Done"

Then

Comment on [Work item A] ("Attention!
This work item is blocked by another work item and should not be marked as "Done" until the blocking work item is completed first.")

It seems quite simple to do, but I can't seem to find the proper way to make it work.

Any help is appreciated, thank you

Ubaroz

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

You might be able to do this using the Adaptavist ScriptRunner app.

If provides various extensions for customizing workflows, including adding Conditions based on Jira Expressions.

https://docs.adaptavist.com/sr4jc/latest/features/workflow-extensions/conditions

If you can create an appropriate condition, then you could block the transition. I have not tried to accomplish your specific goal, so I can't provide the solution details.

It looks like Jira Workflow Extensions also has a function for this:

https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JMWEC/pages/466323193/Linked+Issues+Status+Condition