How to get epic tasks in script filed

[Katarzyna Kacperska]

I'm using Script Fields in Script Runner.

For an epic I want to display any information from its tasks.
To download these tasks I use the command:

def links = issueLinkManager.getOutwardLinks(issue.id)

but this returns me not only issues in epic but also other issues linked to it.

How to get only issues which are connected via thic Epic by epic link ?

[Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Katarzyna Kacperska

The approach you are trying alone will not work.

You need to perform other steps for the filtration to work correctly.

Below is a sample working code for your reference:-

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor

def issueLinkManager = ComponentAccessor.issueLinkManager

if (issue.issueType.name == 'Epic') {
    def listOfTasks = issueLinkManager.getOutwardLinks(issue.id).collect { issueLink ->
        if (issueLink.destinationObject.issueType.name == 'Task') {
            issueLink.destinationObject
        }
    }.findAll {it != null}

    listOfTasks
} else {
    return
}

Please note that the sample working code above is not 100% exact to your environment. Hence, you will need to make the required modifications.

Below is a screenshot of the Scripted Field configuration:-

Below is a test output:-

If you observe the screenshot below, as configured in the Scripted Field code, it will only display all Task issue types that belong to the epic.

I hope this helps to solve your question. :-)

Thank you and Kind regards,
Ram

[Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_]

Hi @Katarzyna Kacperska

Great to hear the solution worked for you. :-)
Please accept the answer provided.

Thank you and Kind regards,
Ram

[Katarzyna Kacperska]

Hi Ram,

Thank you very much for your answer. I used this commands:

def links = issueLinkManager.getOutwardLinks(issue.id)

links.each { issueLink ->

        if (issueLink.issueLinkType.name == "Epic-Story Link") {  

...

but the solution you provided is better.

Regards,

Kate