How to auto-populate original estimate field based on two date picker fields?
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Summary
How to auto-populate the Original estimate field based on two date picker fields on any Jira issue?
We will make use of Automation for Jira to achieve this use case.
Solution
- Let's assume there are two date picker fields available on the issue screen namely
start_dateandduedate. To calculate Original estimatewe need to find the difference between the duedate and start_date field. Every time start_date or duedate are edited, the rule should recalculate the Original estimate on the corresponding issue. To achieve this, here are the steps we need to follow:- Navigate to Project Settings > Automation and click on the Create Rule button.
- Select the Trigger as
Field value changedand putstart_dateandduedateunderFields to monitor for changesbox.
Then under action, select
Edit Issueand choose the fieldOriginal Estimatefrom the dropdown. Set the expression as below{{start_date.diff(duedate).days}}dFeel free to refer to Jira smart values - date and time.
- Now, add or edit the start_date or duedate fields on any issue and that will calculate the Original estimate automatically based on the difference between these two fields.
- Rule details and execution will look something like below:
