Can we update locked field parent link via automation?

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Ashish Gupta · Answer

Hello @khushboo_puri 
Welcome to the community!

You can utilize the advanced editing and use the below format to update the parent field value:

{"fields": {"parent": {"key":"TEST-123"}}}

You can replace TEST-123 with the smart value/issue key that needs to be set for the parent field.

Kai Becker · Answer

Hi @khushboo_puri

welcome to the community and thank you for your question.

This should be possible to do via advance field editing. Please have a look at the following post: https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/How-to-update-issue-parent-in-jira-automation-in-nextgen/qaq-p/1655685

Hope this helps.