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If you need to validate a transition based on the existence or non-existence of one or more issues determined from a JQL query, then read on! It is very simple to do with a Conditioned validator.

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Create a JQL query that will determine if the transition can proceed or not.
  • Test the JQL in the Issue Navigator first.
  • No unresolved subtasks: parent = XXX-1 and resolution is empty
Add a Conditioned validator to the appropriate workflow transition 
  • Assumes you have installed the CW add-on
 
Put the JQL query in the JQL Query field
  • It is likely you will need to use one or more substitution variables like %original_key% in place of a specific values you may have used while testing
  • parent = %original_key% and resolution is empty
Condition by how many issues are found by the query
  • %jql_result_count% is the more substitution variable that says how many issues were found
  • Put that value in the Condition 1 Value field
  • Put 0 in the Condition 1 Regex field
  • Likely user cases are:
    • Proceed with the transition if there are 0 issues found - do not select the Negative checkbox
    • Proceed with the transition only if there was at least 1 issue found - select the Negative checkbox
  • All subtasks must be resolved
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Condtion 1:
   Value: %jql_result_count%
   Regex: 0


Add a user friendly message that will show if the validator fails


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Message: All subtasks must be resolved before you can proceed. The following subtasks are not resolved: %jql_result_list%.


Save the post function  

Run a test scenario
  • Use How to get problem determination information to debug your scenario if necessary.
  • JQL errors will be logged in the JIRA application log. Note: This is the most common cause for problems.
  • Remember, the JQL query runs under the user's permission unless you are using Acting user support.
 


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