This article gives you the step-by-step instructions on creating multiple issues based on the project role through Creation on Transition.
Instructions
- Log into Jira as an Administrator and navigate to > System.
- From the left panel, select Project roles under the SECURITY section.
- Create a Project Role.
For example, the Product Manager role is shown below. Assign the default users/groups to the role. - Navigate to Issues tab. Select Workflows under the WORKFLOWS section.
- Select the required workflow and click Edit.
- Click the transition for which Create on Transition is configured.
- Select Post Functions and click to edit the Create Issue post function.
- Click on the Detailed Fields link and provide %entry% in the Assignee field.
- Click on the Conditions & Configuration link and enter %role_Product Manager% into Create multiple issues field and click Update.
Updated post function looks similar as mentioned below: - Publish the workflow before executing the transition. With this post function, multiple issues are created based on the list of users in the project role.
- It is recommended to test this scenario in a non-production environment prior to implementing in the production.