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This post-function is deprecated. We recommend using the more flexible Clear fields post-function instead. However, existing Clear Linked Issues post-functions will continue to work. |
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A workflow post-function that clears the value of the selected field(s) of the issues linked to the current issue through a specific link type. |
To add the 'Clear field value of linked issues' post-function to a transition:
Click Edit for the workflow that has the transition you wish to configure the post-function on.
In the Workflow Designer, select the transition.
Click on
Post Functionsin the properties panel.Click on
Add post function.Select
Clear field value of linked issuesfrom the list of post-functions.Click on
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Select the issue link from the
Issue Linkfield.Choose the field(s) that should be cleared from
Fields.Click on
Addto add the post-function to the transition.
Here are a few Use cases for this post-function
Known issues common to all post-functions
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Troubleshooting this post-function configuration: In case the post-function does not work as expected these are the things to look out for
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When you add this post-function to a transition and trigger it, the add-on clears the selected field(s) of the issues linked to the current issue through the specified link type.
Run As
Run as current user: The current user will be the author of the change.
Run as add-on user: The add-on user will be the author of the change.
Run as this user: Any user selected in this field will be the author of the change.
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If you select any option other than "Run as add-on user", so that the assignment appears to be done by the current user or a specific user, the selected user will need to have the Edit Issues permission. |
Conditional execution
To execute this post-function based on the result of a Nunjucks template see Conditional execution.
Delayed execution
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Note that you can use this function to clear the fields of the:
parent issue of a sub-task by using the
is Subtask oflink type and vice versa using theis Parent oflink typeEpic of an issue by using the
belongs to Epiclink type and vice-versa using theis Epic oflink typeParent of the portfolio hierarchy by using the
belongs to Initiativelink type and vice-versa using theis Initiative oflink type