How to set custom field values in the post function?

[靳光光]

Hi, I have set a custom field called "todotime", I want to trac the time when one issue is transfered from "todo" to "inprocess". 

I fill it like this, but it does't work, is there some rules?

[Trudy Claspill · Accepted solution]

Hello @靳光光 

If you want to set the field to the current date and time for when the transition occurs you need to use this value:

'%%CURRENT_DATETIME%%'

This is mentioned farther down on that screen.

[靳光光]

Thanks

[LuisPinto]

@Trudy Claspill it is possible field with others smart values?

[Trudy Claspill]

No. Smart values are used in Automation Rules. They are not used in Workflow Transition Post Functions.

If you want to use variables in workflow transition post functions you will need to consider third party applications that can extend the functionality of workflow post functions.

[靳光光]

@Trudy Claspill Could you give me an application which can extend the functionality of workflow post functions?

[LuisPinto]

@Trudy Claspill Thank you so much for you answer.

I tried to use the macro %%CURRENT_USER%% and the result was the accountId, is correct? 

I was testing with a Text Field (read only) type. 

[靳光光]

@LuisPinto  The field you creat must be User Picker (single user),  as below

[LuisPinto]

@靳光光 Thank you so much.

[Trudy Claspill]

@靳光光 

You can find such applications through the Atlassian Marketplace.

Here is a sample search that will help you get started:

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=cloud&product=jira&query=workflow%20post%20functions

[靳光光]

Well, I thought you were talking about something like java, smart value...