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Add a custom field with value dependent on the values of another default field

VT Jira

I want to add a custom field with a value dependent on the values of another default field.
Example: We have the default fields for estimation like Story points and Original Estimates, Now I want to create a new custom field say QA estimates, this field is 10% of the value of the original estimates.

I have the admin access for the product.

How I can do that?

Accepted answers

Marc -Devoteam-

Hi @VT Jira

What have you tried already?

Look at how to use automation with smart values on calculations.

https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/jira-smart-values-math-expressions/

Kishan Sharma

Hi @VT Jira

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You can use Automation for Jira for this use case. Since you have admin access, you can take below steps.

Go to Automation:
- Navigate to Jira Settings > System > Automation rules (or Project settings if you want it at the project level).
Create a New Rule:
- Click on Create Rule.
Trigger: Field Value Changed
- Set the trigger to be when the Original Estimate field changes.
- Choose Field Value Changed as the trigger.
- Select Original Estimate as the field to monitor.
Condition: Issue Type (Optional)
- If you only want to apply this rule to specific issue types (like Stories), add a condition to check for the issue type.
Action: Edit Issue Fields
- Add an Action: Edit Issue Fields.
- Select the custom field you created (e.g., QA Estimates) in the Field drop-down.
- Set the value to be 10% of the Original Estimate. You can use smart values for this:
  
  {{issue.timetracking.originalEstimateSeconds}} * 0.1
Save and Publish the Rule:
- Save the rule, name it appropriately (e.g., "Populate QA Estimates"), and turn it on.

All comments

Marc -Devoteam-

Hi @VT Jira

What have you tried already?

Look at how to use automation with smart values on calculations.

https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/jira-smart-values-math-expressions/

Kishan Sharma

Hi @VT Jira

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You can use Automation for Jira for this use case. Since you have admin access, you can take below steps.

Go to Automation:
- Navigate to Jira Settings > System > Automation rules (or Project settings if you want it at the project level).
Create a New Rule:
- Click on Create Rule.
Trigger: Field Value Changed
- Set the trigger to be when the Original Estimate field changes.
- Choose Field Value Changed as the trigger.
- Select Original Estimate as the field to monitor.
Condition: Issue Type (Optional)
- If you only want to apply this rule to specific issue types (like Stories), add a condition to check for the issue type.
Action: Edit Issue Fields
- Add an Action: Edit Issue Fields.
- Select the custom field you created (e.g., QA Estimates) in the Field drop-down.
- Set the value to be 10% of the Original Estimate. You can use smart values for this:
  
  {{issue.timetracking.originalEstimateSeconds}} * 0.1
Save and Publish the Rule:
- Save the rule, name it appropriately (e.g., "Populate QA Estimates"), and turn it on.

VT Jira

Thank you so much @Kishan Sharma , it really helped me a lot. I was able to add the automation.

One more query here:
Like I am adding QA Estimates and PM Estimates (Two custom fields). I also want to create and update a third custom field with the sum of the QA Estimates and PM Estimates. Can we do this using the automation as I was not able to find the exact for this?

I have used {{issue.Story Points}} * 0.15 to update the QA Estimates and PM Estimates fields.

Please suggest.

VT Jira

Thank you @mar , I have tried the smart values on calculations and it helped me a lot.

VT Jira

@Kishan Sharma I have sorted it out. Thanks again for your detailed explanation.

Kishan Sharma

Glad to help @VT Jira !

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