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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 Field Value’ post function.
Choose your precondition
In the post function configuration page, select Add Precondition then select Add for the precondition that you want to evaluate.
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Combine multiple preconditions
You can insert multiple preconditions and combine them using the following operators:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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In the post function, you update the issue by adding a new comment. After you save, the overview should appear similar to the following:
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See also Preconditions for Post Functions for more use cases.