Why doesn't Parent Link Value work in Related Issues JQL Condition

Jeff Gordon_5o0sm2

I have an automation rule that should transition an Epic's parent Initiative when the Epic transitions and the parent Initiative hasn't already transitioned out of its initial status (New).

The conditions are shown below followed by the output I am getting.  I don't understand how the Parent Link value is there when using the log action but not when using it in a related issue JQL condition.  I must be missing something here...

Jeff Gordon_5o0sm2

Thanks Bill (once again!)

I tried a number of things and was able to resolve it with the following