Description

A post function can be used to perform automation on issue transitions. In some cases, it might be nice to be able to do the actions in the name of the assignee. In the particular case of transitioning an issue with Start Progress, it is required that the assignee do the action.

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Edit the workflow

Find or add one of the post functions that has acting user support

Update issues
Create issue
Create subtask

Use the following value in the Acting user field:

%function_fieldValue(%entry%, assignee)%

2 substitutions are at work here

%entry% gets substituted with the key of the issue being processed (created or updated)
The field value function looks up the assignee field for the issue.

Act on an issue for the assignee

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