Can I configure an auto/ default watching list for a ticket in Jira ?

[John Doe]

Hi,

Jira v4.0.1#471

After I open a ticket, I always have to add someone specific to the watching list.

Can it be automated so he will always be a watcher ?

Thanks

[Tom Baker]

These instructions do NOT work for JIRA 6.4-OD

I have the JIRA Suite Utilities:

• com.googlecode.jira-suite-utilities

...but there is no "watchers" field under custom fields... so there is no way to edit the default values.

• /secure/admin/ViewCustomFields.jspa

Nor does watchers show up under the project fields:

• /plugins/servlet/project-config/<project>/fields

What am I missing?

- Tom

[Rudy Setiawan]

hi Venkat, I tried to look for the Watchers Field but it's not there under the Custom Fields. Is it because I am using 6.1.4 ? Then I tried to add a Custom Fields with the User picker but I can only add one user as the default value and not multiple users. How will it work if I want multiple users be part of this watchers when the issue is created.

[V]

The "Update Issue Custom Field " post function comes by the Jira Suite Utilities plugin. Check the compatible version for your Jira version

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.googlecode.jira-suite-utilities

If you want to auto populate the watchers field before creating issue, add the users as default value for the watchers field Under Custom fields.

Custom fields -> locate watchers field -> click configure -> select edit default value -> add the required users

Hope it helps.

[Raju KC]

Just add the user/s in the notification scheme.

[Mohammed Davoodi]

Our organization has developed a plugin to do exactly this. You can automatically watch issues based on any JQL rules you specify. You can find the plugin here.

[V]

The Update Issue Custom Field " post function comes by Jira Suite utilities plugin. Check the compatible version for your jira

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.googlecode.jira-suite-utilities

If you want to auto populate the watchers field before creating issue, add the users as default value for the watchers field under custom fields.

Custom fields -> locate watchers field -> click configure -> select edit default value -> add the users

Hope this helps

[V]

If you want to add users as watchers after creating issue, try "Update Issue Custom Field " post function.

If you want to auto populate the watchers field before creating issue, add the users as default value for the watchers field.

[John Doe]

Hi,

Can you please elaborate how to do this ? Didnt find the way for both of your propositions

Thanks

[John Doe]

Hi,

Can you please elaborate how to do this ? Didnt find the way for both of your propositions

Thanks

[John Doe]

Thanks, I'll check that, no idea yet how the scripting thing works in Jira

[Raju KC]

See the answer from @Venkat, it will be easy for you then.

[John Doe]

I understand. But through the "watching" it's not possible ?

[Raju KC]

See this then: https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/95087/how-do-i-add-a-specific-user-as-a-watcher-using-script-runner