Add values to "Group Picker" field via automation instead of replacing

[Valentin R.]

Hi there.
I have a custom "Group Picker (multiple groups)" field that is responsible for giving access to specific user groups based on a project component. I use automation rules to achieve this but I noticed that once several groups need to be added, automation simply overwrites the value in this field.

Is there a way to add value to this type of field instead of replacing it?
I know it's possible for "User Picker (multiple users)" field, but not for Group Pickier.

[Valentin R. · Accepted solution]

This is what worked for me

{
"update": {
"customfield_10000": [{ "add": { "name":"group-name" } }]
}
}

[Indrek Petti]

This works as well. Probably needs re-fetch command if is used many times inside the same script

[Salim Hammar]

Hi @Valentin R. 

I would like create the fields who display a groups in crowd for give a visibility for this issue in this project. So when i select a groups there's only see this issue 

You can help me ?

Thanks in advance

[Valentin R.]

Hey. You need to modify the project permission scheme so that the "Browse Projects" permission only has those roles / groups that you want to have access. So you'll need to create a "Group custom field" and add it to that Browse Project permission.

[Salim Hammar]

Yes , but you have idea or an example for the script ?

[Valentin R.]

There is no scripting involved in what you are asking for.
For automation there is, but that's not what you asked and the answer is above.

[Salim Hammar]

Look here you will understand what I want : 

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-Service-Management/Create-2-fields-dropdown-who-get-a-groups-crowd/td-p/1914816#M2615

[John Funk]

Hi Valentin,

You should be able to do an new Action to edit the issue and select the Group Picker field. 

Then click on the 3 dots menu on the right and select Copy from. and then click the Add to existing values box. 

[Valentin R.]

Tried it before. There is no such thing for this specific field type for some reason.