How post functions work with date compare precondition
This article helps to understand how the post functions execute the action when the time part is included in the date compare precondition. In particular, when the dates within the date/date-time fields are of the same date then the date compare precondition will execute the action based on the time within the date/date-time fields.
Use cases:
To execute post functions based on the date parts within the date fields using date compare precondition
To execute post functions based on the date and time within the date-time fields using date compare precondition
To update any field based on the date compare precondition
Instructions
Please note, the steps below are added on the Resolve transition, to compare the Due date and Resolved date, and to execute the action accordingly.
Edit the workflow that is associated with your project.
Select the Resolve transition.
Select the Post Functions tab and click the Add post function.
Select the Precondition: Date Compare(JSU) and click Add
Select the parameters to add the condition as Resolved <= Due Date and click Add.
This precondition checks only the date part and executes the action. If you want the precondition to check the time along with the date and perform the action, then select the Include time part checkbox option.
Select the Update Any Issue Field (JSU) post function and click Add
Precondition should be set to True and select the field to be updated with a preferred value and click Add
In exceptional cases like the Sprint field, the Field Value should be the id of sprint instead of sprint name.Now, select the parameters to add the condition as Resolved > Due Date and click Add
This precondition also checks only the date part and executes the action. If you want the precondition to check the time along with the date and perform the action then select the Include time part checkbox option.
Select Update Any Issue Field (JSU) post function and click Add to update the field when the above precondition is true.
The precondition should be marked as True and select the field to be updated with a preferred value and click Add
Once all the preconditions and post functions are added, re-arrange the order of the configuration as shown below:
Publish the workflow.
In order to test this scenario:
Create an issue by providing a value for the Due date field.
Transition the issue to check if the fields are updated accordingly.
For better results, make sure both the preconditions check either only the date part or Include the time part to execute the action correctly.