Update multiselect custom field using Automation for JIRA

[Andre Veringa]

How do I add value to a multiselect property using Automation for JIRA.

Setting an initial value using JSON is easy and works:

{"fields": {"Revenue Groups": [{ "value" : "Rev. Group 1"}]}

Adding an extra is a lot harder. I've tried the following (and other solutions) but without success.

{    "fields": {"Revenue Groups": [{ "value" : "Rev. Group 2"},       {{issue.customfield_13100.asJsonObjectArray("value ")}}]
}
}

[Kian Stack Mumo Systems · Accepted solution]

Hello Andre,

I was able to get mine work by adding the following to the Advanced Edit section of the automation. In my case, I had a multi select (customfield_10037) with values, 1,2,3,4,5,6.

{
"update": {
"customfield_10037" : [
{
"add": {
"value":"2"
}
}
]
}
}

[Andre Veringa]

Hi Kian,

Thanks a lot. Works like breeze......

I've an additional question. Where can I find documentation on the operations 'add', 'remove' and 'set'. I'm wondering if there are more options. Starting from the following URL (https://confluence.atlassian.com/automation/advanced-field-editing-993924663.html) I can find a lot info but nothing related to operations as mentioned.

Cheers,

Andre

[Claire Berry]

@Kian Stack Mumo Systems 
Hi Kian, does this work with insight multiple custom fields?

I am trying to use automation to add insight values to an insight custom field that is configured to be multiple. 

I added:

{
"update": {
"customfield_32970" : [
{
"add": {
"key" : "PPBCMDB-275620"
}
}
]
}
}


But I am getting some errors in the automation:
PPBSR-3588 (data was not an array (customfield_32970))
Even though the field is configured to be Multiple