JQL Condition to check if issue has linked issues

[Tobias Plankl]

Hey guys,

I search a jql condition which i can use in an automation in Jira Service Desk.

The new condition should be check if the issue has linked issues. If there is no linked issue the automation should be triggered.

Thanks

Tobi

[Jack Nolddor _Sweet Bananas_]

Hi Tobias,

Have you tried to setup a new JQL Condition with the following clasure?

Issues with issue links:

issueLinkType IS NOT EMPTY

Note that Issue Link Type field was introduced on Jira 8.x

Hope this helps,

Regards

[John Funk]

I think he is in Cloud, and I don't think that's an option. I don't see it.  :-(

[Tobias Plankl]

Yeah im using Cloud. It doenst work but nice try

[John Funk]

Yes, I wish Cloud had that functionality.  :-)

[Ignacio Pulgar]

The issueLinkType field is available on Cloud instances, so this answer should work (I've just checked it on a Jira Cloud instance).

Should this solution not work for you, then you may want to contact Atlassian Support regarding this incident.

Sometimes, they roll out new features in phases, meaning there could be a pending upgrade in your Jira instance.

Regards.

[John Funk]

Ignacio - which Condition on the transition did you try that for?

[Tobias Plankl]

I tried this condition 

issueLinkType IS NOT EMPTY

it was accepted, but it was not correct.

[John Funk]

Which condition type did you select to use that code?

[Tobias Plankl]

The complete rule type is user defined. And the condition type is the same as the status = "laufende Arbeiten".

[John Funk]

Let me try asking this way - when you click on Add a Condition, this is the list I see of options to choose.

I am using the JMWE app so there are more choices. Specifically, which option are you choosing? 

[David Fischer]

@John Funk you are talking about workflow conditions, and Tobias and Ignacio are talking about Jira Service Desk Automation Rule conditions, hence the misunderstanding.

You are right, there is no JQL workflow condition, simply because Atlassian chose to rely on Jira expressions for workflow conditions on the Cloud and Jira expressions cannot run JQL searches (https://ecosystem.atlassian.net/browse/ACJIRA-1789)

[John Funk]

@David Fischer  Ah, thanks for the clarification!

[Chris]

issueLinkType IS NOT EMPTY

This works fine in current JSM cloud  

[John Funk]

Hi Tobias - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You should be able to accomplish that with the JMWE add-on (Jira Miscellaneous Workflow Extensions). 

[Tobias Plankl]

And without an add-on its not possible?

[John Funk]

No, I do not believe that is possible without an add-on.

[Tobias Plankl]

Hmm...

Okay so i have to use an workaround with an checkbox field.