Can we create the dependency between the sub-tasks

Question

Hi All,

we have parent tasks and sub-tasks that have been loaded into JIRA using ceptha plug-in. As of now we have parent tasks and its associated sub tasks in Jira.

I would like to check is there a way we can control the sub-tasks. For sample, if we have Parent Task A and the associated sub-tasks are Sub-task A, Sub-Task B and Sub-Task C.

The requirement is Sub-Task B cannot be started until Sub-task A has completed and similarly Sub-Task C cannot be started until Sub-task B is completed. In simple words, under a single parent task only one sub-task should be in progress. Is there a way to do this. Any information provided will be useful.

Thanks,

Vijay

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

You can't "lock" issues.  So there's nothing ScriptRunner can do.

Shee Covarrubias · Answer

What portion of the ScriptRunner is used to have the dependencies systematically locked?

M Vijay Kumar · Answer

Hi Nicolas,

Thank you for your response. I just wanted to confirm whether blocking will allow to start the progress of the Sub-task that has been blocked by other sub-task in Jira.

For example. if Sub-Task A blocks Sub-Task B, it typically means Sub-task B has to start after Sub-task A, but I could see that Sub-Task B can also be started/edited although the Sub-task A is in progress.

If I am not wrong, once the linking is done, we need to educate the people saying that blocking doesn't have tight control on the dependency of the sub-tasks but they should be educated in a way to see the 'Link' of the sub-task and proceed further.

Thanks,

Vijay