Not running an automation again for - Linking Test issue type to its trigger issue

[Nicola]

Hi there, I have an automation in place as screenshot below.

When an Issue has its Fix Versions field changed it should create a Test in the same project and link it to the Issue that triggered the rule.

But  - How would I make sure the automation didn't run again if I made the Fix Versions field empty, but then repopulated it again?

So, not creating and linking a new test if the issue got moved to a different Fix Version.

[Jack Brickey · Accepted solution]

You could add a label when the rule runs that can then be tested for as a condition. 

for example …

if labels does not equal “I-ran-before”

[Nicola]

I see what you mean. It feels like adding another layer on top of the rule.

I am trying to think of some logic that looks like 'don't run the rule again if there is already a test linked', but I am not sure that is a thing.

I am going to have another think, but maybe you are right - adding a label at the time a test is created and linked and then using that label to not add another test if the issue is moved to another fix version, could be the way to go.

[Jack Brickey]

I think you can check for the existence of a linked issue. I recall doing that. 

[Jack Brickey]

Try using Related issues condition

[Nicola]

Amazing! I initially added that instruction at the end of the rule and wondered why it didn't work.

Instead I shuffled it around so that it logically made sense as below.

Thanks so much for your help.