Copy value from custom checkbox field to summary

Drishti Maharaj
Contributor
September 4, 2024

Hi,

We have a checkbox field and I was wondering if it is possible to copy the values from there to the summary field?

I had thought to use this when setting the value in the automation

{{issue."Additional Items Required".value}} but it does not add the picked value to the summary.

It is just blank.

I am not too sure if it would be possible as it is a checkbox field? Would it need to be another type of field perhaps?

Thanks.

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Javier Martínez Caballero
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September 4, 2024

Hi Drishti!

For checkbox fields, Jira stores the selected options as a list, so you’ll need to convert those values into something usable in the summary. Here’s how to make it work:

Try using this in your automation:

{{#issue."Additional Items Required".value}} {{.}} {{/}}

This loops through each checked option and adds it to the summary. If that doesn't work, you might need to try a text or multi-select field instead, as checkbox fields can be tricky with automation.

Give that a try and see if it adds the values! 😊

Drishti Maharaj
Contributor
September 5, 2024

Hi @Javier Martínez Caballero , that does not seem to work 😅 thank you for trying though. It might be because of it being a checkbox field. I will try with a multi-select field and see if I have better luck with that one.

Drishti Maharaj
Contributor
September 5, 2024

Multi-select works 😂 so I think I might stick to that option instead.

Dick
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September 5, 2024

Hi Drishti and Javier,
I believe the smart value given by Javier shouldn't have the double quotes: 

{{#issue.Additional Items Required.value}} {{.}} {{/}}

similar to {{issue. Story point estimate}} on the smart values page by Atlassian.

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September 5, 2024

Hello @Drishti Maharaj 

If your field is Additional Items Required, for me the smart value  is 

{{issue.Additional Items Required}}

if this checkboxe field have more than 1 value , that will show value1, value 2, etcc in summary 

 

Hope this can help 

Drishti Maharaj
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September 5, 2024

Hi @Duc Thang TRAN  - I did try that but I think like how @Javier Martínez Caballero  mentioned, the checkbox was causing an issue and I was not able to get the values to pull through using that type of field. When I changed the field and used a multi-select field, that seemed to have worked.

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September 5, 2024

Hello @Drishti Maharaj 

It is strange, but this smart value for a checkbox field works for me.

I will note Javier's solution in case I encounter this issue 

 

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