Automation Trigger to create a new Release Version

[Jesse Berkeley]

Hi, 

Is there a way to trigger a new Release Version when i change the status of my release issue type? Can't figure out the best way to trigger this after my automatic creation of the Release issue type.

[Petter Gonçalves · Accepted solution]

Hello Everyone,

As this post still has a high number of views, we decided to add an updated answer with details on how to automatically create a new version in Jira Software Cloud.

As mentioned by @Jesse Berkeley, this feature can be achieved by using the action Create Version of Jira automation. These would be the steps:

1. Logged in to your Jira Cloud site, Navigate to any project you have
2. select Project settings > Automation, and click to create a new automation rule (project related or global)
3. Add the trigger and conditions you want and configure the action to create a new version, as in the example below:
   

You can check the documentation below for more details about Jira automation and the "Create version" action:

• Create a version using Jira automation 
• Jira Cloud Automation 

Thanks!
Atlassian Support

[John Barton]

This should be possible with Jira Automation: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/expand-jira/automation

You can create a trigger for "Issue Transitioned" and an action to release the version.

[Jesse Berkeley]

Hi John, thanks however I'm not actually wanting to release the version I just want to create a version and have it available to then assign my cases to it.

[John Funk]

Hi Jesse,

You cannot automate the creation of a new release in Jira Cloud without possible using the API. 

[Jesse Berkeley]

Hey John thanks for the reply. This is the draft i have can you confirm therefore what would occur based on the flow below?

 

[John Funk]

Ah! I stand corrected - this appears to be new. So have you tried that? 

[Jesse Berkeley]

I've not tried it yet but will do and I'll report on my findings :-)

[Jesse Berkeley]

Hey @John Funk

The above flow did work eventually so thanks for your input!