How to Check if the Current User is a Project Lead Using JMWE Data Center

This article explains how to configure a Jira Misc Workflow Extensions (JMWE) Validator to check if the user transitioning the issue is the project lead.

Steps to Add the Validator Condition

1. Access Workflow Configuration:

   • Log in as a Jira administrator and navigate to Jira Administration > Issues.

   • Select Workflows and click on the workflow you want to edit.

   • Click Edit.

2. Add or Modify Validator:

   • Select the transition where you want to add the validator.

   • Click on Validators.

   • Add the Build-your-own Validator

3. Set the Validator Condition:

   • In the validator configuration:

   • 1. Select Groovy Script

   • 2. Add the following script:

     currentUser.key == issue.project.lead

     3. Add a desired error message

   • 4. Click on Add.

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4. Save and Publish:

   • Save the validator configuration.

   • Publish the workflow to apply the changes.
     
     

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