Configure Linking Multi Issue Picker Custom Field - v7.1.3.2

Before you can use the "[cwx] Linking Multi Issue Picker", you have to configure the custom field first. Do the following:

  1. From the "Administration" menu, select Issues.
    All available issue types are listed.
  2. From the sidebar, select Custom fields.
    All available custom fields are listed.
  3. From the list of custom fields search for your single issue picker custom field.
  4. From the cog menu of your single issue picker custom field select Configure.
  5. In the "Default Configuration Scheme for Single Issue Picker" section, select Edit Configuration next to "Configuration".
  6. A "Configuration" dialog appears.
  7. Enter the following information:
    • Display Attribute: Select the issue attribute that should be displayed in the custom field's pull-down menu.
    • Also display the issue key: Select this option to display not only the attribute selected above but also the issue key.
    • Link Type: Select the link type for the created link.
    • Link direction: Select outward for outward links. By default inward links are created.
    • JQL: Enter a JQL query to limit the scope of the provided issues in the custom field's pull-down menu.

    In the JQL query, you can use variables in replacement syntax, e.g. $!fieldHelper.getValueAsString("components").

    Using this syntax, you can also query for metadata provided by the catWorkX Project Metadata add-on.

  8. Click Update configuration.