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Is there a way to have Target Start and Target End dates update automatically?

Michael Lundskog

Working with a lot of moving parts with different teams often something will get delayed. So is there a way to have dates update automatically if Epics or Tasks are dependent on another one to be completed? Example of it. If Epic #2 is dependent on Epic #1 to be completed but Epic #1 is delayed a week, by updating Epic #1 Target End date, can it auto update all other Epics #2 and on for the week delay to prevent the manual updating of each other subsequent line of work?

If so, how is it done?

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Pallavi Shirodkar

Hi @Michael Lundskog

You can achieve this using the Automation rules in Jira.

Make use of Jira Automation Rules
Custom automation rules can be created to adjust dates in response to a delayed dependence.

An example of automation logic is as follows: Trigger: Field value changed Epic #1's target end date

Condition: If there are problems related to "blocks" in Epic #1

Action: Using the updated dates, update the Target Start and End of related issues (such as Epic #2).

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Pallavi Shirodkar

Hi @Michael Lundskog

You can achieve this using the Automation rules in Jira.

Make use of Jira Automation Rules
Custom automation rules can be created to adjust dates in response to a delayed dependence.

An example of automation logic is as follows: Trigger: Field value changed Epic #1's target end date

Condition: If there are problems related to "blocks" in Epic #1

Action: Using the updated dates, update the Target Start and End of related issues (such as Epic #2).

Michael Lundskog

Thank you for your help.

Katherine Rankin

Yes, you can automate date updates for dependent work in Jira. Use the "Advanced Roadmaps" feature (formerly Portfolio) which allows you to set dependencies between epics/tasks and will automatically adjust dates when a predecessor is delayed.

To set this up:

Create dependencies between issues using the "blocks" or "is blocked by" link types
Configure your plan in Advanced Roadmaps to respect these dependencies
When you update a date on a blocking issue, dependent issues will automatically reschedule

This requires Jira Premium or Enterprise, or the Advanced Roadmaps add-on for Jira Software.

Laszlo Gal_ve4w8o

My company uses Jira Server v9.12.16. I cannot find Automation in the Project Setup for a project I am admin on. Is this a feature that needs extra licensing or central administration needs to turn it on/off?

Brendan Ryan

Can you please provide how to complete step 2? My organization has Jira Premium, but I'm not seeing an option to automatically adjust dates, only the ability to choose sequential or concurrent.

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