Rule to assign dependent on author

[Fiona Fletcher]

I have a workflow project which I have set up to have a rule so that when it's assigned for approval, it automatically sets the assignee. 

But when the usual approver is the author, I want to route the issue to someone else for approval. 

I've looked at workflow properties, but I can't figure out how I can do this. 

I don't want to have to buy an addon as there are only a few instances where this is needed. 

[Martin Bayer _MoroSystems_ s_r_o__ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Fiona Fletcher how do you assign usual approver as the assignee? Are you using automation or postfunction?

[Fiona Fletcher]

Via the UI, I've just used the edit workflow to add a rule, to perform the action to assign to this person.

[Martin Bayer _MoroSystems_ s_r_o__]

Hi @Fiona Fletcher I think you will need to remove the Rule in your workflow and you can try using Automation. I tried to set up something like this. I think you will need something similar:

[Fiona Fletcher]

@Martin Bayer _MoroSystems_ s_r_o__  Thank you - I have set that up now.

[Martin Bayer _MoroSystems_ s_r_o__]

Hi @Fiona Fletcher nice, did it work as you expected?

[Fiona Fletcher]

@Martin Bayer _MoroSystems_ s_r_o__ Yes, thank you.

[Martin Bayer _MoroSystems_ s_r_o__]

Ok, could you accept the answer, please?