How to create multiple sub-tasks and set respective assignees

This article explains how to create multiple sub-tasks and set a different assignee to each task based on the user selection in the multiuser picker custom field. The solutions suggests using the Create on Transition app to achieve the task.

Step-by-step guide

While creating multiple sub-tasks during transitions in a workflow, these sub-tasks can be assigned to different users by using the Create on Transition app.

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1	Login as a JIRA Administrator and click > Issues.
2	Select Custom Fields from the left sidebar.
3	Add a custom field of type User Picker (multiple users) and click Next.
4	Enter the name of the field and description (optional) int he respective fields, and click Create.
5	Configure this custom field in the respective workflow screen.
6	In the Workflows tab, select the intended workflow and click Edit.
7	Select the transition for which you want to create the sub-task. Select the Post Functions option.
8	Click Add post function.
9	Select Create Sub-task from the available options.
10	Add the post function and click Update.
11	Click Publish.
12	Create a new issue and enter the users in the multiuser picker custom field. Run the transition to create sub-tasks. You notice that sub-tasks are created based on the number of users specified in the custom field value. At the same time, sub-tasks are assigned to the users.

It is recommended to test the mentioned post-function in a non-production environment before implementing it in the production environment.