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Abstract

This code snippet assigns the issue to a specific user if the issue is unassigned.

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Description

Example

<Application User Object or String representing a Username>User object or username of the specific user{{ issue.fields.project.lead }} or {{ issue.fields.project.lead.name }}

(warning) Select  You need to select "Treat as JSON" when the script returns a user object

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{% if issue.fields.assignee %}
{{ issue.fields.project.lead }}
{% endif %}

(warning) You need to select "Treat as JSON" option

Context

You would typically use this code:

  • To set a User picker field in :
    • one of the Set Field Value post-functions
    • one of the Transition issue post-functions on the transition screen, if any
    • the Create issue post-function under Set fields of new issue section
  • To include the User in the
    • Comment in one of the Comment issue post-functions
    • Subject/HTML body/Text body of Email issue post-function
    • JQL search expression of Link issues current to issue
  • In a conditional execution script to
    • Run a post-function for a specific user
    • Unlink issues with a specific user

Use cases

A typical use case would be to assign the issue to the Project lead if it is unassigned - Assign the issue to the Project lead, if the issue is unassigned on creation

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