stop creating sub-task if sub-task is already created.

[Jigar D Patel]

Hello,

My end goal here is to stop generating sub-task, if sub-task is already created. 

This is how my work-flow is set up. 

Opening parent ticket creates 5 sub-task using post function. I separated 5 sub-task into separate issue-types, so they all have separate workflow. On one of the sub-task issuetype work-flow when sub-task is resolved, it will create 5 more sub-task. 

There are times user might re-open sub-task and resolving again will create 5 more sub-task, so I am trying to avoid creating sub-task, if it's already created. 

Can you please suggest any post-function, Condition or Trigger? 

As of now, I have below Add-ons installed:
Bob Swift Atlassian Add-ons - Create on Transition
JIRA Misc Workflow Extensions
Adaptavist ScriptRunner for JIRA
Automation Tools for JIRA LITE

[Brittany Wispell]

Hey @Jigar D Patel

You could put a condition with the creation of the sub-tasks to look for sub-tasks with a specific issuetype or summary. If there are then it won't create.

[Jigar D Patel]

@Brittany Wispell - Can you help me with condition? Let's say 5 different task is using same issue type called sub-task, but the each sub-task summary is different, which includes %parent_summary% - and keywork for those task. 

[Jigar D Patel]

@Brittany Wispell - Can you please help me set this condition?

[Brittany Wispell]

Yes @Jigar D Patel 

I will work on it right now and get back to you by the end of the day. 

[Brittany Wispell]

Hey @Jigar D Patel

You'll need to put this in the Sub-Task creation post function. See code below. See image example on where to put the code. Let me know if you need more help! 

boolean doesSuchASubtaskExist = issue.getSubtaskObjects().any{it.summary == "Replace this"}
if (!doesSuchASubtaskExist) {
 return true
} else {
 return false
 }

 

[Tarun Sapra]

I am very surprised by this requirement of yours "On one of the sub-task issuetype work-flow when sub-task is resolved, it will create 5 more sub-task. ". Why is resolving an sub-task creating more subtasks? What's the Business case behind it. Using plugins which you have mentioned you can achieve the original requirement but why built such an complex system which will become an maintenance nightmare.

[Jigar D Patel]

Hello Tarun,

Some task depended on others and we do not want o assign work without the previous work is completed.