Description

Using the Create Subtask workflow post function will allow you to create one or more Issues when the post function is processed after a workflow transition step. We've streamlined the configuration of this post function by grouping all configuration settings into various tabs based on the following tabs:

• These issue fields allow you to define the contents of one or more fields when an issue is created by this post function. Substitution Variables can then be used to populate fields. Issue Fields have been grouped into the following common categories:
  • Basic Fields - includes fields which are most commonly used when creating a new Issue in Jira.
  • Detailed Fields - includes details associated with the Issue, people involved, dates.
  • Links - includes details of Issue links and link types.
  • Comments & Attachments - how you want to handle comments and specifics associated with attachments.
  • Custom Fields - controls whether to copy custom fields and allows you to define values for new custom fields.

• Optional Rules - These allow you to define the conditions under which you can create the Issue. This also provides additional configuration options, such as JQL input, the acting user, etc.

Example

This scenario introduces a new Create Subtask workflow post function to a transition step within an existing workflow.

Background

Our scenario uses an example ePub workflow that helps teams coordinate the publication of electronic books. While transitioning from the "Open" to "In Draft" steps, let us create a new Subtask within a specific IT Services project in our Jira instance. This creates an Issue (subtask) in the backlog of our Digital Publication team, so their manager can begin forecast and assign resources. 

Steps

Configuration Settings