Create Sub Tasks based on checkbox selections

[Spirit Super]

Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible to create multiple sub-tasks within an issue based on selections in a custom Checkbox field.

For example:

An Issue is created which has a custom field named “Sign-Off Areas” this includes a number of options including: • IT • Marketing • HR • Legal • Finance For each selection made a sub-task would be created within the parent task with the Summary of each including the value of the Check Box e.g. Sign-off required - Marketing.

I can multiple Post Transitions with a Conditional execution for each selection but was hoping there may be an easier way to achieve this.

Any help would be appreciated.

I am using Jira v7.3.6 and JIRA Workflow Toolbox v 2.2.41

Thanks

[Fidel Castro Armario]

Hi @Tasplan,

You can do it using "Create issues and subtasks" post-function with a configuration like the following one:

Seed string expression is: toStringList(%{nnnnn}), replacing nnnnn with field code for Checkboxes custom field "Sign-Off Areas".

Then you can use ^% in advanced parsing mode for referencing each value selected in "Sign-Off Areas" custom field.

[Spirit Super]

Thanks for the prompt response @fcarmario, your solution works a treat!

Is it possible to include a similar expression in the conditional execution section to ensure that duplicates are not created if the parent issue goes back through the transition?

Thanks

[Fidel Castro Armario]

Hi @Tasplan,

You can do it doing the following 2 modifications:

1. Use the following seed strings expression: filterByPredicate(toStringList(%{nnnnn}), ^% not in fieldValue(%{nnnnn}, subtasks()))replacing nnnnn with field code for Sign-Off Areas custom field.
2. Use parameter Set Fields for setting field Sign-Off Areas in each subtask with the value of its corresponding seed string, like shown in the screenshot:

[Spirit Super]

Thanks again for the great support, this works perfectly!

[Fidel Castro Armario]

You are welcome.