Migration

Cloud support for all the functionality of Update on Transition for Jira is incorporated into our Create on Transition for Jira Cloud app making it a powerful single app for your cloud instance. This implies that cloud support for the key features of Update on Transition for Jira, the Update issues post function and Conditioned validator, is included with Create on Transition for Jira Cloud. To learn more, see Create on Transition for Jira Cloud.

Feature Comparison

Here is a summary of the feature differences between Update on Transition Server/DC and Create on Transition Cloud:

Last updated Nov 5, 2025

Parameter/Feature	DC (Update on Transition)	Cloud (Create on Transition)	Notes

Parameter/Feature

DC (Update on Transition)

Cloud (Create on Transition)

Notes

Conditions based on substitution variables

Update on Transition: JQL is supported for validators.

Create on Transition: JQL is not supported for validators. Jira expressions are supported instead.

Copy attachments

Create on Transition: A user can’t add attachments during workflow transitions.

Issue fields

Due date offset
Target issue status (Update Issue only)
Remote link(s) - Link types

Create on Transition: All Confluence links are copied to the issue being updated as weblinks

For more information on specific features in Create on Transition, see Update issues and Conditioned Validator.

Feature migration details - refer to Migration from Data Center to Cloud.

Migrating Update on Transition app data to Jira Cloud

You can migrate your Update on Transition app data to Jira Cloud using Atlassian's Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA) to a cloud instance where you have installed Create on Transition for Jira Cloud. Atlassian provides detailed guidance on how to smoothly run your migrations with JMCA. We recommend that you review their documentation before proceeding.

Prerequisites

Install Create on Transition for Jira on your Cloud instance.
Confirm Jira Cloud Migration Assistant is installed and up to date on your Server/ DC instance.
Update on Transition for Jira Server version 4.8.0 or later.

It is recommended to always use the latest available version of the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA) add-on by Atlassian.

Post-Migration Task

Following the initial migration process, you will need to review your projects in your cloud instance and reconfigure your original rules using Create on Transition. If you have configured Update on Transition's Conditioned Validator in Jira Server, you will need to reconfigure using Jira Expressions in Create on Transition. All the field values from Server will be viewable in the notes fields as Text. It may not be possible to recreate all of your Conditioned Validators in Create on Transition.

The examples below illustrate what data is copied for Conditioned Validators and where it can be reviewed and reconfigured using Expressions in Create on Transition. For guidance specific to using Jira Expressions, refer to Atlassian's documentation.

Example Conditioned Validator in Update on Transition	→	Values copied to Notes in Create on Transition

Example Conditioned Validator in Update on Transition	→	Values copied to Notes in Create on Transition

Help with your migration

If you encounter any issues that cannot be resolved by following the troubleshooting tips for JMCA, contact our support team. We are always happy to assist.