Description

The update issue transition post function can be used when issues are first created. This page explains the behavior of the post function before and after issue creation.

Steps

1. Edit the intended workflow.

2. Click the Open step.

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3. Click Create in the Open step.

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   You are navigated to the Create transition screen.

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4. Select the Post Functions tab.

5. Add the Update Issues post function.

6. Set parameters as you need.

7. Move the post function below or above the Creates the issue originally step depending on which issue fields you want to update in the issue. There is a difference in the way these issue fields are processed depending on the placement of Update issues with respect to the Create the issue originally step. Refer to the following table.

For example, define the following issues fields as mentioned to avoid any unexpected behavior:

• The custom field in Update issues above the Creates the issue originally step is set with the mentioned format for the respective fields:

  • Set custom field: Dev Due Date

  • Value: %original_created%

  • Value 2: 3work

• The Due date field in Update issues below the Creates the issue originally step is set with Specific due date (%now%) with offset 5 work days. 

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