Sub-task due date automation

[Ryan McGee]

I have an automation to create a sub-task for certain events and have the due date set to: {{now.plusDays(3).toBusinessDay()}}. However, I want to add a rule to not exceed the due date of the parent. Maybe even have it 1 day prior to the parent due date. I am not a JQL expert, can this be done? 

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Ryan McGee 

That seems possible with automation rules.  I am using Jira Cloud, and not Server/Data Center version, and so I cannot test the following for your tooling...

• issues have some information about the parent, and the parent's data
• try adding a condition to test {{issue.parent.duedate}} and adjust the subtask value accordingly...or...
• you could use the math function min() to do try this:

{{#=}}MIN({{now.plusDays(3).toBusinessDay()}},{{issue.parent.duedate.minusDays(1)){{/}}

Kind regards,
Bill

[Ryan McGee]

I will give that a shot!! Thank you!