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Jira hosting: Server, Data Center (since v5.3.0
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Please, note that in Cloud, Workflow trigger type is not supported. |
Workflow trigger type is a type of trigger where the execution is run every time an issue of certain type changes its status according to the trigger settings.
This trigger type is dedicated for an issue creation based on issue transition. In the last step of the wizard you can specify after which transition you want to create new issue.
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You need to remember it affects all issues matching the criteria within project, use it wisely. |
Workflow trigger type in practice
Here is an example of workflow (Easy Agile Scrum Workflow For Jira), assigned to issue types "bug" and "story'.
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Let's say we want to create a new Task when issue type Story is transitioned from status "In Review" to "Done".
In the first step of the wizardScheduled Issue Wizard, we need to select issue type Task, in the second step wee we need to fill all the details.
In the third step we need to:
Choose issue type: Story
Pick the source status name: In Review
Pick desired targeted status: Done
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When you add the trigger you will see the trigger summary:
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There is no Execution preview because issue creation is reactive to issue transition. |
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Now, lets see it in action: Transitioning 'Story' created new 'Task', it is visible in Execution History of Scheduled Issue:
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Usage example
Workflow triggers can be used eg. with Epics, when you would like to create a set of stories when Epic shifts into some status.
Create special status available for Epics eg. Phase I
Create Stories in Scheduler
on 2nd step of the wizard use Epic Link (to link it with dedicated Epic)
on 3rd step use workflow trigger type with Epic and it’s target status from the 1st point
When Epic changes status to Phase I, all stories should be created.
Things to consider:
when you want to use those stories again remember to change Epic Link, you can do it with bulk edition of scheduled issues
with different transitions you can create different scenarios, like an algorithm if Epic change state e.g. to “Accepted” → fire SI for that status, if it goes other direction “Rejected” → then follow different path