A workflow validator that is based on the result of a Jira expression. If the Jira expression returns false, a validation error message will be displayed.
To add the 'Scripted (Jira expression) Validator' to a transition:
- Click Edit for the workflow that has the transition you wish to configure the condition on.
- In the Workflow Designer, select the transition.
- Click on Validations in the properties panel.
- Click on
Addvalidation. - Select
Scripted (Jira expression) Validatorfrom the list of conditions. - Click on
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- Input a Jira expression in the
Jira expressionfield. - Input a message in the
Error messagefield to display if the configured conditions are not satisfied. - For information on how to write a 'Jira expression' see How to insert information using Jira expressions.
- Click on
Addto add the condition to the transition.
Related links :
Refer to the Use cases for validators page for use cases for this validator.
For information on how to write a Jira expression, see How to insert information using Jira expressions.
When you add this validator to a transition and trigger the transition, the add-on checks the result of the Jira expression. If it returns true the validation will pass. If it returns false or any non-boolean value, a validation error message is displayed.