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Jira automation - updating due date based on user input minus 5 days

Eric Browning

Hello,

I have a JIRA automation I am trying to set up based on a manual trigger. It prompts the user to input a title and date. I would like to automatically create a jira story with that title and update the due date to be 5 days BEFORE the inputted date.

When I set the Due Date to be {{userInputs.dateuserselects.minusDays(7)}} I get an error below

The duedate must be of the format "yyyy-MM-dd" (duedate)

I have confirmed the input matchs that format. I am wondering if I am missing anything or of this is just a limitation of the tool

Accepted answers

Bill Sheboy

Hi @Eric Browning -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

At this time, there is no date (or date / time) picker option for the Manual Trigger's user inputs. Here is the suggestion to add that feature:

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/AUTO-744

Until that is implemented, please add the toDate function to convert your text entry to a date before the minusDays() function:

{{userInputs.dateuserselects.toDate.minusDays(7).jiraDate}}

Kind regards,
Bill

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Trudy P Claspill

Hello @Eric Browning

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

Can you provide screen images showing your entire automation rule, the details of the trigger showing the inputs you have created, and the details of the step where you are trying to set the duedate field?

Sometimes errors likt this are due to context, or improperly named or formatted Smart Values. Have the information requested above will help us diagnose the problem.

Bill Sheboy

Hi @Eric Browning -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

At this time, there is no date (or date / time) picker option for the Manual Trigger's user inputs. Here is the suggestion to add that feature:

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/AUTO-744

Until that is implemented, please add the toDate function to convert your text entry to a date before the minusDays() function:

{{userInputs.dateuserselects.toDate.minusDays(7).jiraDate}}

Kind regards,
Bill

Eric Browning

great thanks Bill, that worked!

Bill Sheboy

Awesome; I am glad to learn it is working! Please consider marking this question as "answered" to help others with a similar need find solutions faster. Thanks!

Eric Browning

Okay i think i just did, but im new to this so LMK if its not showing up. Thanks again!

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