Number sequence to be generated

Question

Hi,

I have created a automation rule to get Number sequence once issue type is created in jira but seems the sequence number is not getting updated automatically.

Rule steps

1.Issue created

2.Issue type = Risk

3.{{lookupIssues.Sequence Number.max.plus(1)}}

Let me know if I have missed something or need to change the smart value.

REgards,

Suma

Ajay _view26_ · Answer

This could be done with a rule like:

* When issue created
* Set an entity property on the project. E.g. property name = "count"
* Set the value to:

* Then Edit the issue and set a field value to:

That would set the value uniquely for every issue created in that project.

Arkadiusz Wroblewski · Answer

Hello and Welcome @Kustagi Suma

You’re super close, but two key pieces are missing.

Right now you’re using {{lookupIssues…}}, but that only works if you actually add a Lookup issues action first. And even after you calculate the value, Jira won’t update anything unless you write it into the field with an Edit issue action.

A working flow is:

Trigger: Issue created

Condition: Issue type = Risk

Action: Lookup issues (JQL like: project = XYZ AND issuetype = Risk AND "Sequence Number" is not EMPTY)

Action: Edit issue → set Sequence Number to:
{{lookupIssues."Sequence Number".max.plus(1)}}

Also add a fallback for the very first Risk:

If {{lookupIssues.size}} = 0 → set Sequence Number = 1

Else → max + 1

One more heads-up: this “max+1” approach can create duplicates if two Risk issues are created at the same time. If you need guaranteed unique numbering, you’ll need a real counter (Assets/external/etc.).