Automate Cascading Field Values in Jira Cloud
Platform Notice: Cloud Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the cloud platform.
Summary
Update cascade custom field options in Jira Cloud using automation. Ensure correct syntax to avoid JSON parsing errors.
Solution
Syntax 1 with option names:
{
"update": {
"customfield_10265": [
{
"set": {
"value": "Parent 1",
"child": {
"value": "Child 1"
}
}
}
]
}
}Syntax 2 with the option IDs:
{
"update": {
"customfield_10265": [
{
"set": {
"id": "10125",
"child": {
"id": "10132"
}
}
}
]
}
}You can use Issue custom field options REST API command to get the parent and child option IDs.
Updated on May 12, 2025
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