Can I create an automation which creates an object in Assets?

[Martin T.]

Hi,

I am building a solution to use Assets for software asset management. 

My idea: Whenever a new software got approved in a Jira issue, the automation should create an object in Assets to update my software catalogue.

Attributes should be filled with information available in the Jira issue (custom fields & fields in forms). 

Haven't found anything in the community, maybe I'm thinking too far ahead here?!

Many thanks for your help!

Martin

[George Kopsachilis · Accepted solution]

You may be able to leverage the automation "Create object" action (Global Automation) based on an approval of the request. Then use smart values to populate the attributes.

Something like above?

[Mikael Sandberg]

Just a side note to @George Kopsachilis answer. The Create object is not only available under Global automation, you can use that from within project automation as well.

[George Kopsachilis]

That's correct, thanks! You can use from project automation as well!  

[Martin T.]

Great, that's what I was looking for! Thank you!!

[Tom Kielty]

George,

Is this a Cloud only option or is it available for Data Center?

I am unable to find those "Assest Actions" in our DC version.

Thanks

Tom

[Karolina Dylewicz]

@George Kopsachilis is there a way to put that newly created object into the trigger issue?

[Florian Bonniec]

Hi @Martin T_ 

There is no automation action for that if I recall well. You can have a look to use Web Request action and use the REST API to create the asset.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/how-to-create-asset-objects-via-rest-api-based-on-different-attribute-type-1157475506.html

Regards