Is it possible to copy transitions when creating a workflow in JIRA?

Dylan4

Hello,

When creating a workflow I would like to know how to be able to copy transitions?

Could you please explain to me how to copy transitions in JIRA

It becomes really difficult to create one and the same transiton more than once.

Thanks,

Dylan

KeriB

Essentially yes, but it takes some work.

Taken from this page in the JIRA documentation:

http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA043/Configuring+Workflow#ConfiguringWorkflow-workflowtransitions

Using 'common transitions'

A 'common transition' is a transition that is defined only once in the workflow, but can be used more than once. That is, a common transition can have more than one originating step. The advantage of common transitions is that if a transition needs to be updated, the update only has to be done in one place.

You can edit common transitions in JIRA, but they cannot be created by the method described in 'Adding a transition' (above). Instead, to create common transitions, you can either:

• Copy the default workflow— thedefault workflowcontains common transitions (e.g. 'Start Progress', 'Resolve Issue', 'Close Issue'). Although you cannot edit the default workflow, you can copy it and then edit its steps and transitions to suit your requirements.
• Create your workflow in XML— see'Using XML to create a workflow'(below).

I believe you can also do it using the Workflow Designer plugin, more info here: http://www.sysbliss.com/jira-workflow-designer/features

Thanks,

Keri