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This is the documentation of JSU for Jira Cloud documentation. If you are using JSU on Jira Server or on Jira Data Center, see the our JSU Server/Data Center Center documentation.

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Configuration of preconditions

Preconditions allow you to execute a post function under certain circumstances only; essentially they are conditions for the post function component of your rule. This allows lets you to create complex behavior on your post functions, enabling Jira to work harder for you.

JSU's preconditions are a part of the post function section in Jira's workflow configuration. In the example below, a precondition is added to the Clear ‘Clear Field Value Value’ post function.

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Choose your precondition

In the post function configuration page, select Add Precondition then select Add for the precondition that you want to evaluate.

The following preconditions are available:

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Combine multiple preconditions

You can insert multiple preconditions and combine them using the following operators:

  • AND: Previous result and the current result must be true

  • OR: Either the previous result or current result must be true, or both

  • AND NOT:

    Previous

    The previous result must be true, and the current result must be false

  • OR NOT: Either the previous result must be true or the current result must be false, or both

They are evaluated sequentially, combining the result of the previous precondition with the result from the current one. Parentheses to define precedence are not supported.

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You can also disable the precondition by unchecking the enabled flag next to the delete button. This will leave the precondition in your configuration, but it will be ignored.Image Removed

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The post function setting

Your post function is always aware of the preconditions you configured, however, you still need to select whether you want the precondition to be true or false for the function to be executed.Image Removed

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Example

Say you want to tell the user to break up a large story into smaller stories. You could can do this by creating an Update Any Issue Field post function and setting the precondition as described:

  • IF Original Estimate >= 2d

  • OR Story Points > 8

  • AND Issue Type = Story

In other words, if you have a time estimate greater than or equal to two days or the number of story points exceeds 8 and the issue is a Story, then you want to execute the post function.

In the post function, you update the issue by adding a new comment. After you save, the overview should appear similar to the following:Image Removed

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See also Preconditions for Post Functions for more use cases.