Can we get the Epic structure report using the JWT JQL functions

[Divya Avadhanam]

Can we get the report Epic structure with its linked issues and child sub-tasks in an order and some calculated reports using the Jira Workflow Toolbox - JQL functions

[Divya Avadhanam]

Can we use these expressions/ functions when search for issues through JQL Queries?

[Fidel Castro]

Here I'm using functions provided by JWT for issue selection. You have more examples here:  Issue Selection Examples

This is an alternative method of issue selection to JQL, but you can also combine both (JQL and JWT Parser) within JWT.

You have a full explanation of JWT Parser here: JWT Parser

[Fidel Castro]

Hi @Divya Avadhanam

Yes, you can write a report using post-function "Copy a parsed text to a field" to write text including information about epic, linked issues, and subtasks.

Example:

The expression used in the example is:

"Epic: " + toString(epic()) +
"\nLinked Issues: " + toString(linkedIssues()) +
"\nSubtasks: " + toString(subtasks())

This is a very simple example.

Please, tell me which issue is going to execute the post-function (epic, story, other issue linked to the epic, epic's subtask, stories subtask, etc) and which information do you want to include in the report. I can give you an approximate example you can use to begin working on.

[Divya Avadhanam]

Hi Castro,

Thanks for your response.

I have created a Epic and its has 2 linked issues(of type Task). One of the linked issues Task is having Subtask. I want to retrieve this in order. I used the above But I am not able to find it in Description of Epic Issue type page.

[Fidel Castro]

Hi @Divya Avadhanam

You can use the following expression:

"Epic: " + toString(epic()) +
"\nEpic's Subtasks: " + toString(subtasks()) +
"\nLinked Issues: " + toString(linkedIssues()) +
"\nLinked Issues' Subtasks: " + toString(subtasks(linkedIssues()))

I'm assuming that the issue that it's executing the post-function is Epic issue.