Manual Automation Rules via REST API – Invalid ARI Format?

[Lukas Flaig]

Hello,

I’m working for a client who wants to access manual automation rules for an issue from their own server using the Atlassian Automation REST API (see the documentation).

According to the docs, the endpoint to use is POST Search for manual rules. I’m trying to query manual rules for an issue using its internal numeric ID. I construct the ARI as follows:

"ari:cloud:jira:issue/12345"   <-- Dummy ID (12345) for illustration

Below is the relevant code snippet:

However, I keep receiving the following error:

{

    "errors": [

        {

            "code": "api.validation.invalid-ari",

            "field": "objects[0]",

            "id": "8ffe1e67-7eb9-43cd-ad99-3b8979ff85a2",

            "status": 400,

            "title": "'ari:cloud:jira:issue/12345' is not a valid ARI"

        }

    ]

}

I’m certain that I’m using the correct internal numeric ID (and not the visible issue key). However, I can’t find any additional guidance in the documentation regarding the proper ARI format.

Am I missing something or are there additional requirements for querying manual automation rules?

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[Sahir Maharaj · Accepted solution]

Hello @Lukas Flaig

Based on my understanding, the error with the ARI format might stem from the structure or scope of the ARI being used. The ARI for manual automation rules typically requires a fully qualified identifier, which includes the site ID, project ID, and issue details in the proper format.

For example, ARIs often follow the format: ari:cloud:jira:<resource>/<resource-ID> with clear mapping to your site and project.

I’d suggest re-checking the exact structure of your ARI in relation to the documentation and ensuring it matches the expected pattern.

[Lukas Flaig]

Thank you very much for your helpful input. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any information about ARI in the official documentation. However, I discovered the correct working format on the Atlassian Developer site, which is "ari:cloud:jira:{siteId}:issue/{issueId}".

Thanks again for your support!