Is there a way to block transition from backlog if fields (e.g.; description) are empty?

[TheAyoola TV]

I'd like to automate the process to sensitize the team on the importance of the definition of ready. So, issues transition from the backlog into the workflow only when all necessary fields populated. Please help.

[Stevan Mandić · Accepted solution]

@TheAyoola TV what do you mean by transition from backlog to workflow?

If you want to forbid users to make transition, you can edit your workflow transition in a way you add validator (field required or custom field required) which will restrict the transition if one or more fields are empty.

Also you can add message on validator: "field X cannot be empty" or "definition of ready not met" etc...

[TheAyoola TV]

Thank you so much for your response @Stevan Mandić . If it’s not too much to ask, can you please itemize a step by step approach to restrict transition of one or more fields are empty? 

[Stevan Mandić · Accepted solution]

@TheAyoola TV 

1. Go to administration/issues/workflows
2. Next to your workflow, click on three dots/edit
3. Click on transition you want to add validator for
4. If you want to add validator for system fields, choose "field required" validator. If you want to add validator for custom fields, choose "Custom field required" validator.
5. Select all fields you want to inspect during the transition.
6. Also, there, you can add warning message which will show up when someone tries to perform transition (and fields are not populated)

[TheAyoola TV]

Thank you ! This really helps!