How to require a field for specific issue type?

Question

Hi I have three sub-task issue types that share the same workflow and only one of the three requires a custom field.

I do not want to create a separate workflow but instead want to trigger a field requirement from the workflow they are sharing by using custom script.

issue.issueType.name == 'Storybug' && !issue.get("customfield_XXXXX")?.value   did not seem to work. What am i missing. Is it even possible to do this in the workflow?

Teja_Appfire_ · Answer

Hi @Christopher Kim ,

You accomplish your requirement using the Jira Misc Workflow Extensions (JMWE) app, please follow these steps

* Add Field Required Validator(JMWE): For more details on adding this validator, please refer to the following link: https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JMWEC/pages/465242701/Field+Required+Validator:

* You can add a condition validator with simple Jira Expression which validates if the issue type is "story bug".

* issue.issueType.name == "Storybug"

* Please see the screenshot below for reference.

Hope it helps!

Thanks,
Teja

Matt Parks · Answer

Even though I provided an answer, I'm voting for this one, as it's one that I use in multiple workflows. I'm not sure why my brain didn't go to the solution that I've already implemented, but....

I do think you need to have the JSU plugin for this.

Kristian Walker _Adaptavist_ · Answer

Hi Christopher,

I can confirm in Jira Cloud you can use the Workflow validators feature provided by Scriptrunner for Jira Cloud.

Workflow validators use the Jira Expression framework provided by Atlassian, and you will need to use these to create the conditions you require.

I can confirm we have an example on line 76 here which shows how to allow a specific type of subtask to be created when a custom select list field has a value and this will help act as a guide to help create the expression that you require.

I hope this helps,

regards,

Kristian