How to create issues or sub-tasks based on the component value

This article explains how to create issues or sub-tasks based on the component value using the Create on Transition app. 

Instructions

Follow the steps:

1. Login as a Jira Administrator and navigate to  > Projects.
2. Select the project from the list to which you want to add the Components. This navigates you to the Project settings of the selected project.
3. Select Components from the sidebar.
4. Add the respective components as required.

           
            Fill the required details to add the component as shown in:
           

      5. Navigate to the > Issues and under the Workflows tab, click the Edit link to modify the required workflow.
      6. Select the transition for which you want to add or edit the post function. Select the Post Functions option.
          
      7. Select Create issues or Create Sub-task from the available options.
      8. Navigate to the Conditions and Configurations tab and add the below post function.
          

        9.  Click Publish.
      10.  Create an issue and select a Component. Now perform the transition on the issue to which post-function has been added.

             Two scenarios are covered in the below screenshot:
             Scenario1: Based on the Component value ProductY, perform a transition on the issue. Issue is created with issue type Task. 
             
             Scenario2: Based on the Component value productX, perform a transition on the issue. Issue is created with issue type Bug.