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This page is about Assets & Inventory Plugin for Jira DC. Using Cloud? Click here.

This guide explains how to configure the [AIP] - Create Asset workflow

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Return null if you do not want to change the asset attribute value. Return empty string '' if you want to clear value.

See examples, inventory management and common classes.

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 Put the post function in the middle; after issue creates and before GenerateChangeHistoryFunction and Re-index post functions.

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Workflow Parameters

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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

  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.

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

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Condition 2

Asset custom

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Specify the custom field to update assets. Leave it blank to update all Asset custom fields.

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This is the default script to be executed for the options that has no specific groovy script. Type script returning the value to update asset attribute, e.g return issue.summary

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Form: Define specific Form or select "Any form" to update the assets having the attribute.

Attribute: Target attribute to set it's value

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Groovy Scripts to execute

(one for each attribute definition)

There 2 options to use as source value:

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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 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

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scripts for asset management in Jira workflows for more examples.

Variable Name

Description

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Access AIP asset class instance. Only valid for Default Groovy Script and Attribute Groovy Script. See https://confluence.snapbytes.com/x/-YZ2AQ.

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  • noChange: asset already exists before transition and it still exists
  • removed: asset is removed in this transition
  • added: asset was not exist before transition and it is added in this transition.
  • unknown: a serious error occurred and failed to determine the status.

issue

Access current issue. Instance of com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue.

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Refer to the Atlassian documentation.

originalIssue

Access the original issue before the transition. Instance of com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue.

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Refer to the Atlassian documentation.

ComponentAccessor

Access

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Jira components.

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Refer to the Atlassian documentation.

customFieldManager

Access

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Jira Custom Field Manager class.

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Refer to the Atlassian documentation.

loggedInUser

ApplicationUser instance for current logged-in user.

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Refer to the Atlassian documentation.

Example:

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loggedInUser

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==

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issue.getAssignee()

DefaultIssueChangeHolder

Default implementation of a change holder.

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It’s used to update a custom field.

aipUtils

Helper class for the post function

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Groovy script.

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Refer to aipUtils for details

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Sample Post Function configuration page

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You can add multiple post functions or multiple attributes for one post function.

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Here is an example of all types of attributes.

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Try Groovy scripts

You can immediately execute

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a Groovy script

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to see the result. This will let you write and try your

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own Groovy scripts faster.

Please

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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

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Cascading Dropdown

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

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

CheckboxList

Return valid option values wrapped with three

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“@” characters.

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For example: @@@ada@@@@@@ist@@@

For a single option value

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, you don’t need to wrap with @ characters.

return "ada@@@@@@ist"

DatePicker

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import java.time.*  
  LocalDateTime t = LocalDateTime.now();  
  return (t as String) 

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The result must be in ISO format ("yyyy-MM-dd")

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. For example, "2018-12-26".

You do not need to

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format if you use the LocalDateTime class, as it returns in ISO format by default.

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import

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java.time.*

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LocalDateTime

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t

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=

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LocalDateTime.now();

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return

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(t

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as

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String)

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DateTimePicker

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The result must be in ISO format ("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm")

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. 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!)

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import java.time.*

LocalDateTime t = LocalDateTime.now();

return (t as String)

DropdownList

Return a valid option value.

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return "ada"

Encrypted

The value must be text.

return

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"

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password123"

InventoryList

Return reference asset ID

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return

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"

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3"

InventoryListByForm

Return reference asset ID.

return "10"

IP

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Any text is possible, there is no format control.

return  "10.0.0.2"

IPv6

Any text is possible, there is no format control.

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return

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

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return "izm"

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return "@@@ada@@@@@@ist@@@"

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Return valid option values wrapped with three @ characters. i.e: @@@ada@@@@@@ist@@@

For a single option value no need to wrap with @ characters.

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return "ist"

Jira Organizations

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

Tip

Here is how to get Jira Organization IDs.

return "1"

return "1@@@@@@2"

Jira Project

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

Tip

Here is how to get Jira Project 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.

Tip

Here is how to get Jira Project Components IDs.

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.

Tip

Here is how to get Jira Project 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.

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return

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issue.description

URL

Any text is possible

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, there is no format control.

return

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

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UserPicker

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return issue.reporter.username

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

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Another post function example for All Attribute types

You can update all fields of an attribute in one post function.

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return issue.reporter.username