How to create an automation rule that automatically shares tickets of a specific request type with an organization

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Summary

By default, requests are shared with the organization they are a member of if the reporter only belongs to one organization.

Jira service management email request configuration

However, by default, you are not able to automatically share a ticket of a specific request type with a predetermined Organization by adding the "Organizations" field to a request type since the "Organizations" custom field is not available to select.

Path: Project Settings > Request Types > "Edit fields" of the request type in question > Select "Add a field"

Email request Configuration

Automation for Jira rule to the rescue!

Solution

Create an Automation rule that adds a specific organization to a specific request type when it is created.

  • Navigate to Project Settings > Automation > "Create rule"

  • Select "Issue created" as the trigger

automation rule with trigger " issue created "
  • Select "New condition" > "Issue fields condition" > Customer Request Type = <select the desired request type>

Automation rule issue field condition
  • Select "New action" > "Edit issue" > Select the "Organizations" field and select the desired organization the request should be shared with.

Edit Issue component in Automation to update Organizations field
  • Name the automation rule and select "Turn it on"

Note: This solution is not retroactive and will only apply to tickets created after the rule is created.

Updated on May 31, 2024

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