Summary

• How to add the Epic Link field in the sub-task of a standard's issue type using an Automation Rule.

Environment

Jira Cloud

Diagnosis

• We need to create 2 Automation Rules, one for standard-issue types like a story and another one for sub-task.
• In order to display the epic link of the parent issue in the sub-task, before creating the Automation rule, you need to do the following:

1. Create a new text field "Parent Epic Name" and add this field to Story and Sub-task screens.

2. Rule1: For Story > copy Epic Link from Epic issue to the Story's "Parent Epic Name" field.

3. Rule2: For Sub-task > copy "Parent Epic Name" from parent issue to Sub-task's "Parent Epic Name" field.

Solution

• Rule1 is for Bugs/Stories (standard issue types):

When: Issue Created

If: matches

project = <projectname> and issue type in (Bug, Story)

Then: Edit issue fields

Parent Epic Name: Add the below smart values to show in the field

{{issue.parent.key}} - {{issue.parent.summary}}

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• Rule2 is for Sub-Tasks: (rule#2 will be triggered by rule#1)

When: Scheduled

project = <projectname> and issue type = Sub-task and CreatedDate > -2d and "Parent Epic Name[Short text]" is empty.

Then: Edit issue fields

Parent Epic Name: Copy parent Epic name from parent issue