Jira automation to edit a fix version's name

[tassilo.posegga]

We have a rather complex setup of multiple fix versions per issue due to multiple products we are shipping with the same code base. We create fix versions like product1-next, product2-next.
Once we create a release branch for a product I need to rename the current -next version of a product to a specific version.
How can I edit a fix version using automation? Out of the box we can only create/release/unrelease versions.

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @tassilo.posegga -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

At this time, I believe the only way to do that is by calling the REST API with a web request to update the version.  There is an open suggestion to allow editing a version directly from a rule here: https://codebarrel.atlassian.net/browse/AUT-932

If you want to try calling the REST API, here is a how-to article and a reference the method to call:

• https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-articles/Automation-for-Jira-Send-web-request-using-Jira-REST-API/ba-p/1443828
• https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/REST/1000.824.0/#api/2/version-updateVersion

Kind regards,
Bill

[tassilo.posegga]

Thank for clarification @Bill Sheboy 
This looks rather complex as I would have to fetch all versions first and lookup the id by name.
How can we get more attention on the open issue?

[Bill Sheboy]

As you appear to be on a paid Jira license, you could work with your site admin to submit a ticket to Atlassian support and learn of any work-arounds or escalation for the issue: https://support.atlassian.com/contact/#/

IMHO...For an edge case like this, I suspect it may not get much forward movement.  Sorry I could not be of more help.

[Kelly Arrey]

Atlassian support opened https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/AUTO-935 on my behalf (I don't seem to be able to access the ticket Bill linked above. Please vote and subscribe.

[Bill Sheboy]

Thanks, @Kelly Arrey 

Atlassian removed public access from that old Code Barrel backlog...which is too bad as there were a lot of good tips / work-arounds in there. 

It is unclear if all of the items got cloned over into the new backlogs for AUTO and JIRAAUTOSERVER, so thanks for the new one!

Kind regards,
Bill