Use placeholders for JQL in JSU
Atlassian's Jira Query Language (JQL) allows you to perform advanced searching in Jira's search dialog. JSU extends JQL with additional placeholders, which are replaced with the values of the current issue in transition.
For example, if you use the following JQL query in a JSU post function:
parent = {issue.Parent} AND component != {issue.Component/s} OR component is EMPTY
it will be converted by JSU before the search is executed similar to the following:
parent = 'ABC-123' AND component != 'Documentation' OR component is EMPTY
This will search all sibling issues (same parent) which do not have the same component as the current issue (in this example Documentation).
Any text in curly brackets, which follows the pattern {issue.FIELD NAME} is replaced with the value of that field on the current issue (the issue in transition). See below for further details on which names you can use for the different field types. Depending on your use case, you might not use any {issue.FIELD NAME} placeholder at all.
Logical operators, functions, and operators are the same as the JQL in Jira. It is important to use the correct JQL syntax. The easiest way to write a JQL query for JSU is to prepare it first in Jira's standard search interface (use 'advanced search') with some sample value, then copy it to JSU configuration and replace some of your sample values with {issue.FIELD NAME} as required.
See JQL Use Cases for more examples.
Tips for using JQL with JSU
Fields on the current issue
Add the following to your JQL query:
... AND key = {issue.key}
Fields on the parent issue
Add the following to your JQL query:
... AND key = {issue.parent}
Fields on all sibling issues (other sub-tasks of the same parent issue)
Add the following to your JQL query:
... AND parent = {issue.parent} AND key != {issue.key}
See JQL Use Cases for more examples.
Query results
Think carefully about what values might be used as replacements for the {issue.FIELD NAME} placeholders. Or, what happens if an issue has no value in a specified field. There could be some variation in the data of your issues.
Maximum issues allowed
You can set a limit for the maximum number of issues you expect from your JQL query. If the result of the JQL query returns more issues, JSU will not process anything. JSU essentially stops the process before things get out of control.
This way, you can prevent JSU from accidentally processing hundreds of issues. By default, this limit is 50 issues, and the maximum limit is 1,000.
JQL injection
Be aware of potential 'JQL injection'. JSU does not check any value that it retrieves from the current issue. A malicious user might craft the value of a field (for example the value of a text field) so that after the replacement it adds additional criteria to your JQL query.
Syntax for field names
Field names in your JQL should be the same as in the Advanced Search. We suggest using the issue navigator's auto-complete feature to get the correct field names. In Jira, go to Issues > Search for issues, and switch to Advanced search.
System fields
System field names should be the same as those used in JQL. For example:
reporter
assignee
issuetype
priority
Custom fields
Custom field names should be the same as those used in JQL. For example:
Syntax for values of the current issue
The replaceable value from the issue must be between curly brackets:
{issue.FIELD NAME}
System fields
Use the place holders from the following list:
{issue.Affects Version/s}
{issue.Assignee}
{issue.Affects Version/s}
{issue.Assignee}
{issue.Component/s}
{issue.Created}
{issue.Creator}
{issue.Customer Request Type}
{issue.Description}
{isseu.Due Date}
{issue.Environment}
{issue.Epic Color}
{issue.Epic Name}
{issue.Epic Status}
{issue.Epic Link}
{issue.Fix Version/s}
{issue.Issue Key}
{issue.Issue Type}
{issue.Labels}
{issue.Original story points}
{issue.Parent}
{issue.Priority}
{issue.Project}
{issue.Rank}
{issue.Reporter}
{issue.Request participants}
{issue.Resolution}
{issue.Resolved}
{issue.Security Level}
{issue.Sprint}
{issue.Status}
{issue.Summary}
{issue.Time to resolution}
{issue.Updated}
{issue.Voters}
{issue.Watchers}
{issue.Work Ratio}
Alternatively, you might use the technical field ID of a system field, or how JQL refers to it. For example, all three variants below refer to the same field:
{issue.Affects Version/s}
Label in the English Jira user interface.
{issue.versions}
Technical field ID. See also the constant values reference from Atlassian.
{issue.affectedVersion}
JQL's method to refer to that field.
Custom fields
You can use either the name of a custom field or its ID. For example:
However, the cf[12345] notation is not supported between curly brackets.
