Using Automation to Link issues in a workflow with Smart Values or Issue ID

[FR Jira Dev]

I currently have an Automation workflow that creates multiple tasks and subtasks.  The option to created linked issues(and then pick the blocked option) exists, but only to pick the issue from the trigger value or the most recently created issue to create a link. 

Is there a way to use a smart-value or simply an issue key which is in the text below the Issue field to link to an issue that is in the flow but is neither the trigger or previously created issue.

[Kian Stack Mumo Systems · Accepted solution]

@FR Jira Dev, 

You can use Smart Values in the link issues action. Please see the example below: 

Just type the smart value into the box and then click on the pop up that shows.

[FR Jira Dev]

@Kian Stack Mumo Systems  this is great, is there a way to do this with is blocked by though?

What I am doing within a subtask I create, I want to choose a field to set, linked Issue, and I am not given the "is allocated" or the issue key or smart value options. 

[Kian Stack Mumo Systems]

Try using the "Create issue" action.

[FR Jira Dev]

@Kian Stack Mumo Systemsthat is my exact set up, but I do not have that option for some reason in the dropdown any ideas?

[FR Jira Dev]

@Kian Stack Mumo Systemswondering if you were able to help with why these options do not exist on my instance?

[Kian Stack Mumo Systems]

@FR Jira Dev, 

It's not a drop down item - you need to manually type it into the box.