Block transition of a task based on the status of a task in another project

[Michael Maram]

I want to block transition of a task to 'In Test' unless all of the linked dependent tasks in a different repo have a particular status.

[Maciej Dudziak _Forgappify_]

Hi @Michael Maram

If you are open to using apps and looking for a ready-to-use solution. We've developed the Linked Issues Validator available as part of the Workflow Building Blocks for Jira app. With a wizard-like UI, you can choose relations from: sub-tasks, parent issues, epic children, and linked issues. Additionally, you can filter relations by issue types and select criteria based on status category and status.

I hope it will help.

Cheers

[Hans Polder _Devoteam_]

@Michael Maram , 

You could solve this in numerous ways.

1. There will likely be plenty of apps in the Marketplace (that might be paid for) that would allow you to do this out of the box. If you want a neat solution that can be re-used and applied in different parts of your system (in multiple workflows), you might want to check that out.
2. Native Jira doesn't support a condition on a transition that checks for 'linked dependent tasks'. However, what you could do is a variation of the 'potential solution' I've described below.

Quick & dirty solution

1. Create a custom field but don't make it visible on the Edit Screen, but not View or Create Screen of the issue type you're working on.

2. Use Jira Automation (a global rule that can only be managed by admins) to trigger on 'Task closed > check parent > for parent, check if all linked childs/tickets are matching a certain JQL (as in "all are closed") > then fill a certain value in the created custom field.

3. THen, in the workflow for the ticket that must not go to 'In Test' if the linked tickets are not closed, you can add a condition for 'Value Field', referring to the custom field that you are updating via Automation to be a certain value. If that value is met, then the condition will allow the transition to be visible.

It's not pretty, but it should work. Again, if you need to do this more often, definitely consider Marketplace apps for this :)

[Michael Maram]

Thanks @Hans Polder _Devoteam_ - I am trying to stay away from a paid marketplace option which can be quite expensive. I will look at your alternate solution. 

[Hans Polder _Devoteam_]

Let me know if it works out! :)