Summary

This article describes how to create an Automation Rule using the add-on Automation For Jira (for Jira Server/Data Center) that will:

• append the Assignee Full Name to the end of the Summary field, in case the Jira issue is changed from unassigned to assigned
• remove the Assignee Full Name from the end of the Summary field, in case the Jira issue is changed from assigned to unassigned
• do nothing, in case the Jira issue was created without any assignee

Environment

Jira 8.0.0 and above with Automation for Jira 7.4.0 and above.

Solution

The automation rule needs to be configured as shown below in the screenshot below:

You can find more details about each block below:

• If: matches
  • Advanced Compare Condition

    • First Value:

      {{fieldChange.fromString}}

    • Condition: Equals
    • Second value: Empty
• Then: Edit Issue fields (under If: matches)
  • Field: Summary

  • Value (copy the formula using smart value below):

    {{issue.summary}} - {{issue.assignee.displayName}}

• Else-if: matches
  • Advanced Compare Condition

    • First Value:

      {{fieldChange.toString}}

    • Condition: Equals
    • Second value: Empty

• Then: Edit Issue fields (under Else-if: matches)

  • Field: Summary

  • Value (copy the formula using smart value below):

    {{issue.summary.replace(fieldChange.fromString,fieldChange.toString).replace(" - ","")}}

• Else
• Then: Edit Issue fields (under Else: matches)
  • Field: Summary

  • Value (copy the formula using smart value below):

    {{issue.summary.replace(fieldChange.fromString,fieldChange.toString)}}