JMWE linked issues workflow validator not working as expected

[Saurabh Chaurasia]

I am trying to create a validator on my issue creation workflow using JMWE app.

I basically don't want the following linkings to pass through

1. Bug with any other link type than 'blocks'
2. Bug + other issue type
3. Any other issue types 

What I want to pass the validation

1. Single or multiple bug issue type with linking type 'blocks' only

I have tried all the options available 

ie 

Require the creation of issue links on the transition screen

Validate issue links added on the transition screen, if any
Require certain linked issues

Check linked issues

Forbid certain linked issues

Examples that I have tried
Forbid certain linked issues

Check linked issues

Require the creation of issue links on the transition screen



None are working
It either still allows to create what I don't want/ or block everything (in the second example)

anyone faced similar issue or has the solution?

[David Fischer · Accepted solution]

Hi @Saurabh Chaurasia 

try using a Build-your-own Validator with this script (Jira Expression):

issue.links.every(il => il.type.outward == "blocks" && il.direction == "outward" && il.outwardIssue.issueType.name == "Bug")

[Saurabh Chaurasia]

Hi @David Fischer 

Thanks for this. This works. Do you have any documentations that I can read on this for other similar use cases?

[David Fischer]

The official JMWE Cloud documentation, and in particular https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JMWEC/pages/465241623/Using+Jira+Expressions