validator for closed sub-tasks of a specific type (scriptrunner)

[Janice Castro]

we are using scriptrunner and I am a newbie to jira expressions. I have been trying to figure out how to restrict the transition using Validators for a specific issue sub-task type.

I would like all "defect sub-tasks" to close prior to moving to the next status.

I started with the example from adaptivist which works:

 issue.subtasks.filter(subtask => subtask.status.name != 'Done').length == 0

 but I don't know how to modify it so that both status AND issue type are being checked. the parent issue can have other normal sub-tasks that are not of type "defect"

 issue.subtasks.filter(subtask => subtask.issuetype.name == 'Defect' && subtask.status.name != 'Done').length == 0

The error I get goes like this:

FALSE

An error occurred. Anything other than a true result is considered false, so the transition would not be allowed.

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Evaluation failed: "subtask.issuetype" - Unrecognized property of `subtask`: "issuetype" ('issuetype'). Available properties of type 'Issue' are: 'assignee', 'attachments', 'changelogs', 'closedSprints', 'color', 'com.herocoders.plugins.jira.issuechecklist-free__checklist-text-view-only', 'com.herocoders.plugins.jira.issuechecklist-free__issue-checklist-progress-field', 'com.herocoders.plugins.jira.issuechecklist-free__issue-checklist-progress-percent-field',.... yada yada yada

I have been unsuccessful in trying to find any tutorials for beginners. :(

[Janice Castro · Accepted solution]

with a significant amount of trial and error, I finally found the syntax that worked -- I think it was because issueType needed to have a capital T

issue.subtasks.filter(subtask => subtask.status.name != 'Done' && subtask.issueType.name == 'Defect').length == 0

[Maxime Lefebvre _Okapya_]

Hi Janice,

The code you have provided is written in JavaScript but ScriptRunner runs Groovy Script (Java). I am not sure exactly how you made the first example work, it doesn't seem to be valid syntax when using it in a script.

If you are using the Workflow Validator named "Custom script validator", here's what you would put in there:

import com.opensymphony.workflow.InvalidInputException;

if (issue.getSubTaskObjects().any { subtask -> subtask.getIssueType().getName() == 'Defect' && subtask.getStatus().getName() != 'Done' }) {
    throw new InvalidInputException("All subtasks need to be 'Done'!");
}

 Have a nice day!

[Janice Castro]

hi -- I don't think this will work for validators as the required output is only either True or False. I think this code is for Conditions.

The example I used was adapted from their documentation: https://scriptrunner-docs.connect.adaptavist.com/jiracloud/validators.html (scroll to the Sub-tasks Must be in Progress example)

According to this, Validators work with Jira Expressions that evaluate to True or False.

[Maxime Lefebvre _Okapya_]

Hey Janice,

Thank you for the clarifications.

I'm sorry I've missed the part where you are on Cloud, my solution was for ScriptRunner Server / Data Center.

The objects you manipulate in your JavaScript script are Jira Expressions.

If you take a look at the documentation, the issue type property is named issueType and not issuetype (notice the uppercase T).

Simply try:

issue.subtasks.filter(subtask => subtask.issueType.name == 'Defect' && subtask.status.name != 'Done').length == 0

Kind regards 

[Janice Castro]

thanks! after some trial and error I came to the same conclusion! :D