Automation for Jira: Transition to previous state

[Sinio, Paul Andrew]

Hi Atlassian,

While AUT-47  is still not yet solved, may we ask for clarification on the workaround below especially on what is meant by "Transition action" below.  I tried to look at the action "Transition Issue"  but i don't think the workaround is referring to that.  Thank you

You could use a rule like this:

• Trigger: Field value changed with status
• Edit issue and set the 'Previous status' field to  {{fieldChange.from}}

Then you could transition to {{issue.Previous status}} using the 'Transition action'.

[Marco Brundel · Accepted solution]

Hi @Sinio, Paul Andrew ,

In Transition issue is it possible to put smart value.

Is this what you are looking for?

Regards, Marco

[Sinio, Paul Andrew]

Thank you, @Marco Brundel!  I didn't know you can type smart values there

[Walker White]

This works really well as a means to support transitioning to previous status.  However, when you make the custom field, do NOT use "Number" as the type.  It will convert your status ID from 3 to 3.0, and it wont work.  Using a text field works however.

[Hubert Bartkowiak]

@Marco Brundel I've tried to use it, but automation failed with:

Destination status could not be resolved. If using a smart-value ensure this resolves to a numeric status ID or untranslated name for issues (with current status):

Is your string correct?

[Marco Brundel]

Hi @Hubert Bartkowiak 

{{issue.Previous status}}
is correct in my opinion.

I don't know why the message "Destination status could not be resolved" follows and how you can solve this.
I can see that in this and this question it is also about this message. Maybe you'll find a solution there.

Good luck and greetings, Marco

[Walker White]

@Hubert Bartkowiak Per my reply above, while it has been some time since I had found my original fix, I believe I recall the symptom being "Destination status could not be resolved".

Can you confirm the smart value you are using is defined as text, like this:

Also, I think I recall that if you have already made the field as a Number type, you cannot change it.  You have to delete the field then re-create it.

[Ivan Ferreira]

I had to do this and I also had the "Destination status could not be resolved" even if the "Previous status" field was type text.

I solved the issue by creating a variable like this:

Then I used the variable as the transition status: