Automation - Trigger needed to check sub task status and transition parent.

[Mark Almeida-Cardy]

I am looking for a suitable trigger to use that will check all sub-task status and then transition the parent status based on a result.

eg: If any subtask status = REJECT, transition parent status to FAILED

I tried a scheduling trigger but that resulted in an error;

Branch rule / related issues

Can't branch rule as it requires issue(s) in the context for this option. More than likely you have a trigger that doesn't insert issues into the rule chain. e.g. Scheduled rule not running a JQL query. Creating an issue does not put an issue into the context, you have to branch on it directly.

Outside of the above, I don't see a suitable trigger for a workflow based on a subtask event.

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Mark - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

What if you used Automation For Jira and created a rule for when a Sub-task transitions to Reject that you then auto-transition the Parent to Failed?

[Mark Almeida-Cardy]

Hey John.....  you know..  I was in a rabbit hole there. 

Thank you!

[John Funk]

:-)   Automation For Jira will do what you need. 

[Astghik Sargsyan]

Is this an extension ? Can you help me with that I have the same issue(

[John Funk]

Hi @Astghik Sargsyan  - No it is a free tool and part of Jira Cloud. Here is some more information:

There are two types of automation:

• Global: In the Free version, you get 100 executions per product, per month
• Project: In all versions, you get unlimited executions per month

Automation Basics: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/expand-jira/automation

You can do this via global rules to apply to all projects also. You'll need to be a Jira Admin/Site Admin, go to Jira Settings > System > Automation Rules (left-hand menu).

For more on using Automation For Jira see these help pages.