Automatically copy multiple components from an issue to created sub-tasks

Question

I created an automated rule to copy the issue component(s) to all child sub-tasks. The issue has multiple components and my rule is combining these components into a single component. What do I need to change in my JSON to make sure it does not do this and inserts the separate component values?

This is what I have:

{ "fields": { "components": [ {"name": "{{issue.parent.components.name}}"} ] } }

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

That should work.

Matt Marchesano · Answer

Hello @Trudy P Claspill

Thanks for the help! I appreciate the time you took to show the steps. I had to use Parent Issue to see the components copied to sub-tasks, but my rule steps may not be as efficient. Please confirm.

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

Hello @Matt Marchesano

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

Is the parent issue the trigger issue for the rule?

You don't need to use Advanced Editing. In the Edit Issue action select the Components field. Click the ... button on the right and select COPY.

Click on the text that appears in the field, and select Trigger Issue to copy the Component values from the Trigger issue.