Using scriptrunner condition in JIRA workflow to validate and restrict transition

Question

Hello, 
i am looking for adding workflow condition using scriptrunner validator in jira.

use case - custom field A and parent field will decide nature of the error message. Both are drop down field.

*  if custom field A == option 1 && parent == Null >> show error
*  if custom field A == option 1 && parent != Null >> pass
* if custom field A == option 2 && parent == Null >> pass
* if custom field A == option 2 && parent != Null >> show error

i am trying below condition but it is not working as is

if(issue.customfield_.value == "option 1" && issue.parent != null){    return true}else if(issue.customfield_.value != "option 1" && issue.parent != null){    return true}else {    return  false}

it is not working for conditions when custom field value != option 1.
any one help with logic i am missing here. Thanks

Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_ · Answer

Hi @Arti Patil

I can confirm the approach you are trying will not work.

The validator for Jira cloud doesn't work the same as it doesn't in Jira DC / Server.

You will need to use Expressions for Jira Cloud. As explicitly mentioned in this ScriptRunner for Jira Cloud documentation, Jira Cloud Expressions do not support if/else conditions.

I suggest using ScriptRunner's Expression Generator to create your expressions. Once you have created your Expression using the Expression Generator, you can copy the code and add it to your validator.

Alternatively,  you can also use the in-built Expression Builder in the validator as shown in the screenshots below:-

I hope this helps. :-)

Thank you and Kind regards,
Ram

Tuncay Senturk _Snapbytes_ · Answer

Hi @Arti Patil

I am not sure if I get it right but I trust the below code will help you

def customFieldA = issue.getCustomFieldValue(customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObject("customfield_XXXXX"))
def parentIssue = issue.getParentObject()

if (customFieldA == "option 1" && parentIssue == null) {
   return false // "Parent issue is required when Custom Field A is Option 1"
} else if (customFieldA == "option 2" && parentIssue != null) {
   return false // "Parent issue must be null when Custom Field A is Option 2"
}

return true