How to set the summary of linked issue to a text custom field within the other linked issue?

[שגיא גואטה]

Hello,

I want make automation that will fill a text custom field with the summary information of it's linked issue.

for instance:

I have Initiative name: Initiative 1

and it's linked to an Epic, for instance by linked issue type: Epic of initiative.

I want that "Initiative 1" will be filled at "Parent Name" custom field within the Epic.

I tried using on the action item in setting:

{{issue.issuelinks.first.inwardIssue.summary}}

but it didn't work at all. Do you have any other suggestion? does it possible

[Ste Wright · Accepted solution]

Hi @שגיא גואטה 

You should be able to do this without a smart value when the issue link is added from the Initiative level, not the Epic:

• Trigger: Issue Linked
• Condition: Issue Fields Condition
  • Field = Issue Type
  • Condition = equals
  • Value = Initiative
• Branch: Related Issues
  • Type = Linked Issues
  • Link Type = <link type> - the link type from Initiative to Epic
    • Branch-Action: Edit Issue
      • Field = Parent Name
        • COPY - access this option via the breadcrumbs (3-dots icon) next to the field
          • Issue to copy value from = Trigger Issue
          • Field to copy value from = Summary

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If it's the opposite way around, and the Epic is where the link is added, there shouldn't be a need for the Branch as the action is happening to the trigger issue:

• Trigger: Issue Linked
• Condition: Issue Fields Condition
  • Field = Issue Type
  • Condition = equals
  • Value = Epic
• Action: Edit Issue
  • Field = Parent Name
    • Value = {{issue.issuelinks.first.inwardIssue.Summary}}

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Let us know if these work for you!

Ste

[שגיא גואטה]

Thanks alot! it was a good advice. Really helpful :)