Automation for naming and creating a new version

[Frida Gustafsson]

We are naming our versions like this:

• 24R1 6.1
• 24R1 6.2
• 24R1 6.3
• ...

I'd like to create an automation rule which helps me create a new version with the correct name when the previous version is released.

I've found the smart value for version names, {{version.name}}, but since we're changing the last digit with every release it requires some modification. 

We're in a Team-managed project in Jira Cloud.

[Marc - Devoteam · Accepted solution]

Hi @Frida Gustafsson 

• trigger: version released and matches your version filter.
  
  For example: Version name filter: 24R1 6.
  
  
• action: add to audit log the version released is {{version.name}}
  
  
• action: create variable
  name: varprefix
  value: {{version.name.substringBefore(".")}}.
  
  
• action: create variable
  name: newminor
  value: {{version.name.substringAfter(".").asNumber.plus(1).format("0")}}
  
  
• action: create version
  {{varprefix}}{{newminor}}

This should do the trick, all this becaause version are not text.

[Frida Gustafsson]

Thank you! I have updated according to your notes.

Do you have a good idea on what to fill in the start date field? The start date should be the day after the release date of the previous version. 

[Frida Gustafsson]

(ignore the version name on my screenshot, it was shot before your comment)

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Frida Gustafsson 

Adding to the suggestions from @Marc - Devoteam ...

The numbering format for your versions will determine the logic needed to increment versions. 

For example, if your minor versions increment up until some maximum (e.g., 12) then additional logic is needed.  Please see this other post for an example of how to handle that situation: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-questions/How-can-I-automate-creating-a-new-version-after-a-version-is/qaq-p/2235664#M660611

Regarding the "Start date" question, you may use the date / time functions to access and increment the date from the just-released version in the trigger: https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/jira-smart-values-date-and-time/

Kind regards,
Bill

[Utkarsh Agarwal · Accepted solution]

Hi 

Can you try to use the following smart value in the Version Name field for the "Create version" action:

{{version.name.substringBeforeLast(".")}}.{{version.name.substringAfterLast(".").asNumber.plus(1)}} 

[Frida Gustafsson]

Thank you! Will test.

Do you have a good ide on what to fill in the start date field? The start date should be the day after the release date of the previous.