How to clone an item and copy its original status?

[Gabriel Kaneko]

Hello, how are you?

I'm trying to set up automation in Jira to clone unfinished issues from one sprint to another. The logic works as follows:

1. When the sprint is completed
2. For issues in the current sprint
3. If the status is different from done
4. Then clone the issue in the same project and direct it to the next sprint
5. And create a link with the last created issue
6. And transition the issue to the done status

In this automation, there is a detail that prevents me from doing what I need. When cloning the issue, all information is copied except the issue's status. That means if the issue's status is "In Progress," the clone will be born as "To Do."

Is there any way to make this clone also start with the "In Progress" status?

[Kalyan Sattaluri · Accepted solution]

Hello @Gabriel Kaneko 

Since you have already branched once, your only option to transition the newly created issue is to make a REST API call.

As an alternative, you could have a manual trigger which clones a story, and as part of sprint closing step, work with team and clone specific stories to next sprint and that can transition to correct status. Its not bulk option like you are trying to do but it encourages discussions prior to closing sprint. Just a thought. Hope it helps.