Automation rule fails with "Could not find create meta data for project/typeId" message in "Create Issue" module
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Summary
The error message "Could not find create meta data for project/typeId" is observed in the 'audit log' of Project Automation (Automation for Jira) in the "Create Issue" module:
Diagnosis
Create a simple "Automation for Jira" rule with the 'Create Issue' module in it.
Trigger the rule so that the "Create Issue" module is executed.
The execution of the rule fails.
When we check the "Audit log", we see the below error message.
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Could not find create meta data for project/typeIdCause
The automation rule fails as the "Rule Actor" of the automation rule doesn't have sufficient permission.
The Rule Actor needs to have sufficient permissions to execute the automation activities configured in the rule. The rule will be executed with the permissions of the Rule Actor
The automation rule fails as the Rule Actor doesn't have "Create Issue" permission for the project on which the rule is executed.
Solution
To resolve it,
Please go to Project Settings > Permissions > Actions > Edit Permissions > Create Issues and add the user (Rule Actor) to the relevant Group or Project Role.
Or, change the Rule Actor with the user who has "Create Issue" permission for the project.
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