Linked issues with restrictions

Question

Is there a way to block an issue that is linked to another one until the original issue is fixed?

Thanks,

Mateo Prado

Fidel Castro · Answer

Hi Mateo,

You can do it easily using modules "Condition on linked issues" or "Validator on linked issues" from plugin JIRA Workflow Toolbox. I show you an example:

Let's suppose you want to block a certain transition when current issue is linked to another issue by an "is blocked by" issue link and linked issue is any status different from "Resolved" and "Closed". If you were going to use "Validator on linked issues" from JIRA Workflow Toolbox plugin you would use the following configuration (I use three screenshots to show the configuration screen and 1 to show the validator once configured):

CONFIGURATION SCREENS (3 screenshots):

TRANSITION ONCE CONFIGURED:

Regards,

Fidel Castro Armario

Dieter · Answer

The maximum i can imagine under OnDemand would be some Javascript added to the announcememt banner which scans the DOM tree for linked issues, checks their resolution using REST Api and if there is any unresolved issue just hides the DIV element containing the workflow transitions 
but would never would  dare to post this as a serious answer since it can easily be bypassed ...

Dieter · Answer

Just can see a solution for the installed version of Jira based on Groovy Script Runner: https://studio.plugins.atlassian.com/wiki/display/GRV/Conditions#Conditions-Alldependentissuesneedtoberesolved