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Beta limitations

  • Update Any Issue Field: this action This post function can only be performed within the same issue; there are no issue relation options. Only new Summary or Description field values can be defined.

  • Trigger a Linked Transition: This post function can apply only to parent or subtask.

  • Run as User: rules Rules are always executed as the JSU User.

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How can I

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access the Universal Rule Builder?

You can access the Universal Rule Builder through the Add Post Function option when editing a draft workflow in Jira. As with Like all JSU features, the Universal Rule Builder can only be used when working with company-managed projects.

  1. Navigate to your project workflow and select Edit to create a draft.

  2. In Diagram viewmode, select the arrow for the transition that will trigger your rule. Alternatively, in Text viewmode, select the transition name.

  3. Select Post Functions from the Options menu. If you are in Text viewmode, select the Post Functions tab.

  4. Select Add Post Function.

  5. Select the Access the Universal Rule Builder from JSU post function, and then select Add at the bottom of the page. The Universal Rule Builder displays.

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Build a rule with the Universal Rule Builder

The On the left side of the Universal Rule Builder displays your , you can see the rule overview on the left, starting with a WHEN statement representing your selected transition. The components you use to build your rule are displayed on the right side. If you want to change the triggering transition, you need to navigate back to the workflow editor in Jira, select a transition, and then add the post function for the Universal Rule Builder again.

Tip

We recommend that you build and test your rules in a test project.

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To get you started, we are going to will add a simple rule to trigger a transition on a linked issue.

Tip

We recommend that you build and test your rules in a test project.

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Step 1: Select a component
Select the In the All Components list, select your required component from the list of available options. It displays in the rule overview on the left. In this example, we selected the Trigger a Linked Transition post function.

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Info

To change the order of a component within the rule Overview, simply drag it to the desired location. To remove a component, select the More options menu (), then select Delete Component.

Step 3: Name your rule
Once you have completed your rule by configuring one or more components In the Name field, enter a name in the Name field. Choose a name that helps you identify what the rule does.

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