Read-only Assets (Insight) custom field not being updated
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Summary
Assets (formerly known as Insight) Readonly Object/s custom field does not get updated within a Workflow transition. It should be changed or populated based on an update triggered by a Workflow.
Environment
Insight - All versions
JSM 4.15 and later
Diagnosis
Assets Readonly Object/s custom field is added to a Workflow transition
OR
Assets Readonly Object/s custom field depends on another Insight Custom field added to a Workflow transition
Assets Readonly Object/s does not get updated after issue Created or issue Updated events
Cause
In the Workflow transition, you use the "Generic Event" instead of "Issue Updated".
Assets Readonly Object/s custom field will only be triggered with Issue Updated event.
Solution
Edit the Workflow transition and change from "Generic Event" to "Issue Updated".


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