When and How (for automations): Epic link will be replaced with Parent

[Ilinka Danova]

Hey community,

I noticed the below warning on automations recently.

Epic Link will soon be replaced with Parent. Update to Parent field to prepare for these changes.

I've been struggling to find more information about this.

• When is this change coming into effect?
• How exactly is it going to affect automations in specific?

I found some information that for views, searches, saved filters and such the change should be seamless. However, I've found nada about automations and I'm worried I'd have to go through all automations and update this? Really hoping that's not the case but can't seem to confirm it on my own.

[Trudy Claspill · Accepted solution]

Hello @Ilinka Danova 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

Refer to this document:

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/upcoming-changes-epic-link-replaced-with-parent/#Updates-to-automation

You will not need to go back and change all the rules that currently use Epic Link.

[Ilinka Danova]

Thank you so much for sharing the article!