Automation cannot see forms or request type.

[Kevin Baidas]

I have a rule that looks for a specific request type then it runs an action.  I can select the request type in the drop down  of the issue fields condition.

When the automation runs, the request type is blank and fails the condition.   I tried the same with a condition to identify a form and it fails as well.

I have added some action logs and they show the smart values as being blank.

[Atlass Monster · Accepted solution]

Hi @Kevin Baidas  please follow the advice of Trudy.

I suggest you sort out the smart values output. Nowadays Atlassian have smart value helper that you can use to get the syntaxis right, sometimes one misplaced word can be a deal breaker. 

[Kevin Baidas]

I have used the smart values output.

I ended up using the Issue Type option for the conditional statement instead of the Request Type. 

And it was successful.

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Kevin Baidas 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

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1. A screen image that shows your entire rule.
2. Screen images that show the details of steps that are generating unexpected results.
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