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Abstract

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

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 You need to select "Treat as JSON" option when the script returns a user an ApplicationUser object

Examples

{% if issue.fields.assignee.name == null %}
{{ issue.fields.reporter.name }}
{% endif %}

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 You need to select "Treat as JSON" option when the script returns an ApplicationUser object

Context

The output of this code is either a ApplicationUser object or a String representing a username.

When it returns a ApplicationUser object, you would use this code:

• To set a User picker field in one of the Set Field Value post-functions

When it returns a String representing a username, you would use this code in: 

• 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

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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