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Automation rule for Story work status update when task status changes

Denys Pavlov_el8234

Hello,

I'm trying to set up a rule for a Story that is linked with respective Tasks as "a parent of" so when at least one Task (that are linked "a child of" the Story) changes its working status to "In progress" the Story would inherit this status as well and become "In progress" too.

I tried to configure this as shown on screenshot, but this rule doesn't work and I update the Task status to "In progress" the Story's status doesn't change.

reule set up.jpeg

When I built up the rule for Tasks and Sub-tasks from a suggested template it worked well from

But we don't want to use tasks and sub-tasks, as we cannot move sub-tasks on Kanban separately from Tasks.

I also attach screenshots of how the Story and Tasks linked.

story and tasks.jpeg task and story.jpeg

Appreciate your assistance with this.

Accepted answers

Archana Achar

Hello @Denys Pavlov,

Thanks for reaching out to the Community!

The automation rule below will work for your scenario. Regardless of which status you move the task work item to, the story status will be inherited from the triggered work item.

Screenshot 2025-07-30 165112.png

Hope this helps!!

Thanks,

Archana

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Marc -Devoteam-

Hi @Denys Pavlov

Welcome to the community.

What is not working the transition, can you provide the audit log of the rule.

Note, if the IF clause in the branch is not met, the transition will not execute.

Kris Dewachter

Hi @Denys Pavlov ,

I'm a bit confused about what your automation rule is supposed to do.

If i read it correctly, It currently works as follows:

It's triggered when the "Task" changes status
The automation rule checks if it's indeed a "Task"
The automation rule will find the parent issues (Story) that are in status "In Progress"
It will change the status of the parent issues (Story) to "In progress" - This is because the "Transition" action is within the branch

I think your "Branch" is looking for the incorrect linked issues. Can you confirm that via the logs?

br,

Kris

Denys Pavlov_el8234

Hello,
thanks for speedy reply to my issue.

I include the logs for the rule. I see that it's not working, obviously. Can you please suggest any amendments to the rule?

Thank you.

rule logs.jpeg what i want to achieve.jpeg

Denys Pavlov_el8234

Hi Kris,

it seems that i didn't reply to your message

Please can you check it here?

https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Re-Automation-rule-for-Story-work-status-update-when-tas/qaq-p/3079963/comment-id/1139528#M1139528

Kris Dewachter

@Denys Pavlov ,

Something like this should work

Screenshot 2025-07-30 at 13.02.39.png

Beware that offcourse this only works specifically for the ""In Progress" status. So the possibilities are limited to the transitions defined in your workflow.

Hopefully this helps

br,

Kris

Archana Achar

Hello @Denys Pavlov,

Thanks for reaching out to the Community!

The automation rule below will work for your scenario. Regardless of which status you move the task work item to, the story status will be inherited from the triggered work item.