Issue type restriction according user

Question

We want to create a condition were a specific user can create a specific issue type. We know we have to create a validator in the workflow, but we don't know how shall we construct the script validator.

In our scenario, we have a user which has to create only bugs, in the same projects there are more issue types available. But we are restricting this user that he can only create 'bugs' as an issue type.

Can you please help

Ethan Foulkes_q39h0k · Answer

Hi Charlot,

You can do this using the Power Scripts add-on.

There is a video tutorial walking you through in detail here.

Code is simple:

string [] testers = usersInRole("TEST", "Product Development Tester");

string error = "You do not have permission to create this issue type!";

if(elementExists(testers, currentUser()) && type != "Story") {
    return false, "error", error;
}

Charlot Attard · Answer

I have a user which I want to restrict issue creation restriction according to the issue type. In my case user "a" can only create bug issues. I have created a specific workflow for issue type bugs. Now I want that this particular user to create only bugs, creation of other issue types would not be possible with this user.

Ethan Foulkes_q39h0k · Answer

Hi Charlot,

Can you describe a bit more about the restrictions you require? Is it literally just 1 user that you want to limit to only creating bugs or is it 2 different types of users? If the latter then do you have them split out by groups or roles etc?