Make work log mandatory on transition, including subtask logs

Question

Hi all,

I have set a transition validator to check Time Spent isn't empty on tasks. However, if a task has subtasks for which time was logged, it also throws an error because technically the main task didn't get time logged on it.

How can I set the validator to check if Time Spent or ∑ Time Spent isn't empty? There doesn't seem to be a way to do OR statements for validators.

Yashodip Jadhav · Answer

@Marine Redon  Thanks for clarifying. It sounds like a limitation of the standard Jira validator, since Time Spent and Σ Time Spent are treated as separate fields and can't be combined with an OR condition. You may need a marketplace app like ScriptRunner or Jira Workflow Toolbox to handle this scenario.

Marine Redon_1681ml · Answer

@Yashodip Jadhav I am using the standard Jira worklog function. The time shows on the parent task solely because I have ticked 'Include subtask', but it seems to just be a UI indicator, it does not edit the Time Spent value on the main task.

If I use ∑ Time Spent, it does not recognise logs on the main task.

For some reason, Time Spent and ∑ Time Spent are 2 different fields that cannot seem to be combined.

Yashodip Jadhav · Answer

Hello @Marine Redon

Looking at your screenshot, it seems the parent issue already shows logged time when subtasks are included. Have you tried validating against Σ Time Spent instead of Time Spent? Depending on the validator you're using, it may recognize the aggregated time from subtasks.

Which validator/app are you using? That might help narrow down the solution.