Can I create a default assignee that can be overridden for specific workflow transitions?

Question

In our current workflow, when a bug is transitioned to Claim Fixed status, there is a post function that sets the assignee to the bug reported.  As a result, setting the assignee in the transition screen doesn't have an effect.   Is there a way to get this functionality without using the project default assignee?

rambabu patina · Answer

Hi Stocks,

You can set the assignee to the bug reporter on trasition using setAssignee(bug reporter id/name) where it is in "unassigned".

Hope this helps you.

Thanks,

Patina

Bob Swift · Answer

You can use the Update issues post function from Conditioned Workflow Functions for JIRA. Condition the update on the assignee not being set and then the update should set the assignee to the reporter. How to condition on a field being blank or empty will help you.

Ryan Stocks · Answer

That's pretty much it.  The assignee field defaults to Automatic, which gives the default assignee for the project.  In the case of claiming an issue to be fixed, I'd want the default assignee to be the bug reporter, unless someone else is specified.