Create issues automatically on a scheduled basis?

[Shai Dahan]

Hello Fidel,

I hope you are well and you are doing fine.

I was wandering if you can help me in one of user's requests.

We have a requirement to create a Windows Patching (issue type) ticket every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am.

Do you have any enhancement which can facilitate this type of request?

[Fidel Castro Armario]

Hi Shai, Thanks, I'm fine.

There is a solution that requires the usage of 2 plugins JIRA Workflow Toolbox and JIRA Automation Plugin free add-on.

The solution I'm proposing requires the execution of a transition where we have inserted a Create issues and subtasks post-function. This transition will be executed monthly by a JIRA Automation Plugin rule. For this reason, we require the creation of a special project, issue type and workflow only visible for administrators and intended for this special purpose.

I describe the solution step by step:

1. Create a project called "Administration Tasks".
2. Create an issue type calle "Periodic Task" and include it in the issue type scheme of project "Administration Tasks".
3. Create a workflow from the JIRA default workflow called "Workflow for Periodic Tasks", and associate it to "Periodic Task" issue type.
4. Insert a reflexive transition called "Create Windows Patching" with "In Progress" as origin and destination status.
5. Insert Create issues and subtasks post-function in "Create Windows Patching" transition with the configuration required for creating a Windows Patching issue.
6. Create a "Periodic Task" issue called "Monthly Windows Patching" in project "Administration Tasks", and move to status "In Progress". I will suppose that the issue key for this issue is AT-1.
7. Install JIRA Automation Plugin add-on.
8. Create a JIRA Automation rule like this one:

The cron setting is:

0 0 10 ? * 4#1 *

[Shai Dahan]

Fantastic Fidel - Thank you very much.

I will try your suggestion and let you know how did it go.

[Fidel Castro Armario]

Please, close the issue if you find the solution satisfactory. Thanks.

[Shai Dahan]

Works like a charm

Thank you very much for your help, perfect as always and always come with good service