Could not find the field name under Edit issue in automation rules

[Vineela Durbha]

Hi Team,

I am trying to bulk edit certain field value using JQL . This operation is being done through Automation rules for Jira. But I am not able to find field name when I search for it. Attached is the screenshot.

We are currently using 9.1.1 version.How do i resolve this?

[Ste Wright · Accepted solution]

Hi @Vineela Durbha 

What field is it? What field type?

Ste

[Vineela Durbha]

Hi @Ste Wright 

Its a cascading select list type.

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Vineela Durbha 

It's not available at a basic level yet, you can view the feature request for this here: AUTO-131 

There is a workaround though mentioned on this help page using advanced field editing:

Cascading select custom field

Select a single parent value then a related child value. You can address them by 'value' or by 'id'.

"customfield_11447" : { "value": "parent_option1", "child": { "value" : "p1_child1"} }

or

"customfield_11447" : { "id": 10112, "child": { "id" : 10115 } }

Ste

[Vineela Durbha]

Hi @Ste Wright 

Thanks for the reply. I am actually trying bulk delete the value in that field (value being anything). How can i do so?

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Vineela Durbha 

Is this a one-off? Could you use a CSV Import or a bulk edit action if yes?

If required for an Automation rule, I'd try this:

{
  "fields": {
    "customfield_10123": { "value" : null }
  }
}

Ste

[Vineela Durbha]

Hi @Ste Wright 

let me try the rule you posted. Thank you

[Ste Wright]

Let us know how it goes :)

Ste

[Vineela Durbha]

It worked. Thank you :)

[Ste Wright]

Great!

If this answer helped, can you accept it? That helps others know in future that it can help them too!

Ste