If Equals smart values not working for issue status

[Andrew Stolcers]

Hi, I'm trying to use smart values to return a list of subtasks for a given task that are of a certain status. I've tried 2 different approaches and still am unable to return any results. 

Approach 1 (integer):

{{#issue.subtasks}}

  {{ #if(status.eq(10001))}}

    {{key}} {{status}} 1

  {{ /}}

{{/}}

Approach 2 (string):

{{#issue.subtasks}}

  {{#if(status.equals("10001"))}}

    {{key}} {{status}} 1

  {{/}}

{{/}}

Neither of the above return any results in the results log. However, when I have it return status with no conditional, it confirms there are multiple subtasks of status '10001'. I've also tried adding spaces for {{ #if}} and {{ /}}. This returns the full list of subtasks without properly applying the conditional.

Second question, what would I do if I wanted to add a second conditional? Only show subtasks of status '10001' and assignee with display name '1234'?

Thanks in advance!

[Bill Sheboy · Accepted solution]

Hi @Andrew Stolcers -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I do not believe that smart value, list filtering works with the Server/Data Center version of automation yet.

The only work-around I can think of would be to use JQL for your conditions with a branch, enabling the bulk-handling feature, and then use the {{issues}} smart value to handle them as a set.  Using this approach allows adding multiple conditions to the JQL.

Kind regards,
Bill

[Andrew Stolcers]

Hey Bill, thanks for the quick reply.

I can successfully create a filtered list by subtask assignee using the lines below. Is there a reason why this would work, but filtering by status wont?

{{#issue.subtasks}}

  {{#if(equals(assignee.displayname, isempty))}}

    {{key}} {{status}}

  {{/}}

{{/}}

Taking one step back, my ultimate goal is to send a recurring email with the following.

For all issues with status 'X', send email to the requester with a list of subtasks if they are status 'Y'. I've tried playing around with the branches previously, but I don't think I'm able to call in the issue requester if i drill down to subtasks in a branch?

[Bill Sheboy]

Interesting that the filter worked, although that is good news!

Let's try your code with a more specific condition on the id for the status...rather than letting it assume the default attribute:

{{#issue.subtasks}}
  {{#if(status.id.eq(10001))}}{{key}} {{status}}{{/}}
{{/}}

[Andrew Stolcers]

Oh man, that was it!! Success!! Thanks!

How would you add an 'and if' for another condition?

Thanks again.

[Bill Sheboy]

You do that with the and() expression, like this:

{{#issue.subtasks}}
  {{#if(and(status.id.eq(10001),assignee.displayName.eq("1234")))}}{{key}} {{status}}{{/}}
{{/}}

https://confluence.atlassian.com/automation/jira-smart-values-conditional-logic-1081351607.html

The logical and() and or() functions only accept two parameters, and so if you need more conditions they need to be nested, like this:

and(conditionA,and(conditionB,conditionC))

[Andrew Stolcers]

Awesome - thanks again for the tips!