How to create multiple sub-tasks and set respective assignees
- Manisha Kharga
- Sireesha Dugginapeddi [Appfire] (Inactive) (Deactivated)
- SriRama Batta
- Former user (Deleted)
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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 |
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| 2 | Select Custom Fields from the left sidebar. |
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| 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. |
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| 5 | Configure this custom field in the respective workflow screen. |
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| 6 | In the Workflows tab, select the intended workflow and click Edit. |
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| 7 | Select the transition for which you want to create the sub-task. Select the Post Functions option. |
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| 8 | Click Add post function. |
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| 9 | Select Create Sub-task from the available options. |  |
| 10 | Add the post function and click Update. |
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| 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.