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This guide explains how to configure the [AIP] - Create Asset workflow post function to automatically create new assets in Jira when specific workflow transitions occur and, optionally, attach to the current issue.

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Add the post function

Add "[AIP] - Create Asset workflow postfunction" to the workflows to create an asset object on transition. If the conditions pass, post function will create an asset and optionally attaches to the current issue. 

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Put the post function in the middle; after issue creates and before "Update change history for an issue and store the issue in the database."

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  1. Navigate to the desired workflow in Jira.

  2. Locate the workflow editor and identify the transitions where you want assets created.

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  3. Drag and drop the [AIP] - Create Asset workflow post function after the Create Issue step and before the Update change history step.

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Configure the post function

The post function has several settings to define how assets are created:

Workflow parameters

Parameter

Description

Condition 1

Groovy script for the post function condition. Function The function must return true, or condition must be empty to pass. If the condition fails, the post function will be ignored.

Condition 2

Asset custom field value must be empty before the transition.

Link to issue

Set newly created asset to asset custom field.

Target Asset custom field

Specify the custom field to link the asset.

Asset Type

Type of asset to create.

Attributes (optional)

Target attribute to set it's its value.

Context parameters for Groovy

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scripts

This table details the available context parameters you can leverage within your scripts. Please see Sample Groovy Scripts to Create/Update Asset workflow post functionscripts for asset management in Jira workflows for more examples.

Variable Name

Description

issue

Access current issue. Instance of com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue. see https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/latest/index.html?com/atlassian/jira/issue/Issue.htmlRefer to the Atlassian documentation.

originalIssue

Access the original issue before the transition. Instance of com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue. see https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/latest/index.html?com/atlassian/jira/issue/Issue.htmlRefer to the Atlassian documentation.

ComponentAccessor

Access JIRA components. See https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/latest/index.html?com/atlassian/jira/component/ComponentAccessor.htmlJira components. Refer to the Atlassian documentation.

customFieldManager

Access JIRA Jira Custom Field Manager class. See https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/latest/index.html?com/atlassian/jira/issue/CustomFieldManager.htmlRefer to the Atlassian documentation.

loggedInUser

ApplicationUser instance for current logged-in user. See https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/latest/index.html?com/atlassian/jira/user/ApplicationUser.htmlRefer to the Atlassian documentation.

Example:

loggedInUser == issue.getAssignee()

DefaultIssueChangeHolder

Default implementation of a change holder. It is It’s used to update a custom field.

aipUtils

Helper class for the post function groovy Groovy script. See Refer to aipUtils for details.

Sample Post Function configuration page

Here is an example of all types of attributes.

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Try Groovy

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scripts

You can immediately execute a groovy Groovy script to see the result. This will let you write and try your groovy own Groovy scripts faster.

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remember that scripts will be actually executed

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. If you modify anything, please use test objects (issue, asset, etc.)

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Groovy examples for

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asset Attribute

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types

Attribute Type

Description

Groovy example

Cascading Dropdown

The value must be cascading dropdown option idsIDs. Add "-" between options. 

return "1-2"
return "1-2-3-4"

CheckboxList

Return valid option values wrapped with three @ “@” characters. i.eFor example: @@@ada@@@@@@ist@@@

For a single option value no , you don’t need to wrap with @ characters.

return "ada@@@@@@ist"

DatePicker

Result The result must be in ISO format ("yyyy-MM-dd"), i.e: . For example, "2018-12-26".

You do not need to do formatting format if you use the LocalDateTime class, as it returns in ISO format by default.

import java.time.*

LocalDateTime t = LocalDateTime.now();

return (t as String)

DateTimePicker

Result The result must be in ISO format ("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm"), i.e: . For example, "2018-12-26T20:20".

You do not need to do formatting if you use the LocalDateTime class, as it returns in ISO format by default.

Info

If you need to format a date to string, use the format as: "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm" (Please notice extra single quotes!)

import java.time.*

LocalDateTime t = LocalDateTime.now();

return (t as String)

DropdownList

Return a valid option value.

return "ada"

Encrypted

The value must be text.

return "password123"

InventoryList

Return reference asset ID.

return "3"

InventoryListByForm

Return reference asset ID.

return "10"

IP

Any text is possible, there is no format control.

return  "10.0.0.2"

IPv6

Any text is possible, there is no format control.

return "2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334"

Jira Organizations

The value must be one of Jira Organization idsIDs. If there are multiple values, you must add "@@@@@@" between them.(

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return "1"

return "1@@@@@@2"

Jira Project

The value must be one of Jira Project IdsIDs. If there are multiple values, you must add "@@@@@@" between them.(

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Components IDs.

return "10000"

return "10000@@@@@@10001"

Jira Project Components

The value must be one of "Jira Project Id - Jira Project Component Id". If there are multiple values, you must add "@@@@@@" between them.

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return "10000-1"

return "10000-1@@@@@@100001-2"

Jira Project Versions

The value must be one of "Jira Project Id - Jira Project Version Id". If there are multiple values, you must add "@@@@@@" between them.

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Version IDs.

return "10000-1"

return "10000-1@@@@@@100001-2"

Jira User Picker

The value must be a username. It doesn't need to be a Jira User.

return "tyler-durden"

RadioButtonList

Return a valid option value.

return "ist"

Text

Any text is possible.

return issue.summary

TextArea

Any text is possible.

return issue.description

URL

Any text is possible, there is no format control.

return "http://www.snapbytes.com/"

UserPicker

Any text is possible, there is no control. You may use issue.reporter.username or issue.assignee.username.

return issue.reporter.username

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