with Automation for JIRA lite, is there a JQL I can use to check previous status

[Dave Marsico]

I'm looking to have an automation rule that fires only when a specific issue transition has occurred from x to y.... (from "on hold" to "in progress") .  so i know I can use an issue transition  "WHEN",  when issue status is "in progress", but I want to have a JQL condition or something that can limit it to when the previous status was "on hold"... is that possible somehow?? 

[Nick Menere]

Hi Dave,

We are working on making this easier but in the mean time you should use a Compare Condition to check the before and after state using the "status" from the change log.

Your rule would look something like:

This also has the advantage of being much quicker than a JQL condition.

Simply change your "from" and "to" to your desired statuses. 

Let us know how you go.

Cheers,

Nick

[Dave Marsico]

Nick,

Thanks for the response, thats exactly what I need.  But do I need the Pro version for that?

I'm not seeing that condition showing up

Cheers,

Dave