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How can we auto update the fields of sub-task upon edit of parent issue

ramnik malik

Any time when i edit a parent issue, is there way that same field of sub-task gets auto updated.

Thanks!

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Tharaka_Hettiarachchi

Hi @ramnik malik ,

You can use Jira Automation to do that.

1. Go to Project Settings -> Automation -> Create a rule

2. The rule should triggered when 'Issue Created'

3. IF/Else to check its a sub task

4. Then 'Edit issue'

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You can select the fields you want to update and tap on 3 dots-> select 'Copy' option

Bill Sheboy

Hi @ramnik malik

What have you tried to solve this need?

If you have created a rule and it is not working as expected, please post images of your complete rule, the audit log details, explain the field types involved, and explain what is not working as expected. Those will provide context for the community to offer suggestions.

If you have not yet started a rule...

There are similar example rules in the templates for a project to do this, and many community posts from which show the answer to this question.

You will also need to clarify your scenario to understand how many rules are needed, and with which triggers. At a minimum, please decide what will happen when:

a subtask already has a value when the parent field changes
someone manually changes the subtask value after it was updated to match the parent
the parent of the issue is changed to a different issue
the subtask is converted to an issue, and so no longer has that parent
etc.

Kind regards,
Bill

Curt Holley

You can also do this with a post function on the Create transition of the sub-tasks workflow, using the post function:

Copy Value From Other Field

Copies the value of one field to another, either within the same issue or from parent to sub-task.

ramnik malik

Thanks Bill.

I am yet to create a rule.

The rule which i wish to create is

1. Condition - Parent and sub-task exists.

1. Parent Issue - When a filed of parent is updated ( I have a list of 4 specific fields for which I want the same value to be passed to sub-task.

2. Update the field of Sub-task with same updated value of Parent issue.

ramnik malik

Hello @Tharaka_Hettiarachchi - Thanks for your response.

I will try as suggested, however I want to trigger the rule when existing parent is updated and not when created.

The rule which i wish to create is

1. Condition - Parent and sub-task exists.

1. Parent Issue - When a filed of parent is updated ( I have a list of 4 specific fields for which I want the same value to be passed to sub-task.

2. Update the field of Sub-task with same updated value of Parent issue.

ramnik malik

Hello @Curt Holley - Thanks.

Let me check and try.

Tharaka_Hettiarachchi

Ok @ramnik malik . You can trigger the rule when 'Issue Updated'

ramnik malik

@Tharaka_Hettiarachchi - I tried using the "Issue Updated" and

1. Issue Type = "Sub Task" -> Edit issue ----- Did not work

2. If Sub Task Present --- > Edit issue - did not work.

I could not find any option which says update Sub-task

On updating the field of parent issue, unable to auto update the same filed of sub-task

Thanks

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