Description
The 'Fields Required' validator checks whether values for specified fields are set for a given transition. If the validation fails, the transition will not be completed.
Since version 1.4.10, Σ Time Spent may be used to validate that work has already been logged once, before the current transition or within itself. And a new option has been added, to be able to ignore the context check on fields made by the app.
Configuration
You must select mandatory fields, when configuring the transition. For example:
JSU default behaviour is to apply the context settings, this means that a field that is required by this validator, but having no valid context for the current issue, wont be checked. Thus you may select to ignore the context, in that case a field will be required by this validator, even if its context is not configured for the current issue.
For information on how to configure a validator in JIRA, see the JIRA documentation.
You can define a custom error message for most JSU validators to provide a clear explanation of the situation to your users. If you leave this field empty, a default error message from Jira will be displayed on validation errors. This might be a bit too technical, and make it difficult for your users to understand and resolve the error.
Example
A workflow is configured so that the 'Resolve' transition has the 'Fields Required' validator where 'Fix Version' is mandatory. If a user attempts to resolve an issue on this workflow, where the 'Fix Version' field its value not set, the validation will fail and the transition will not be completed.
Supported Field Types
JSU supports many different field types such as system fields and custom fields. However you should be aware, that not all field types are supported, and not in all combinations. We aim to cover the most important field types and are continuously adding and improving how different field types are supported. Some custom fields of other third-party apps might never be supported. You should always test anything you do with issue fields with JSU. You can try it with a free 30-day evaluation license.