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How to create multiple sub-tasks and set respective assignees

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.


Detailed stepsScreenshot
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.

8Click Add post function.

9Select Create Sub-task from the available options.
10Add 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.





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