Create an issue in Jira with predefined sub-tasks

You can use groovy and issue workflow transitions together to create an Issue in Jira with subtasks already created like the issue below.

Issue with subtask
Before starting install the free add-on Script Runner – https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.onresolve.jira.groovy.groovyrunner.

After the installation follow those steps:
1. Create a custom workflow and edit it.
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2. Click on the arrow Create and select Post Functions.Screen Shot 2014-01-08 at 15.25.00

3. Select Script Post-Function.
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4. In the script post function dialog select Create a sub-task.
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5. Fill the sub-task information and press Add.Screen Shot 2014-01-08 at 15.26.28

6. Verify that as first step of post functions you have “Creates the issue originally” otherwise the sub-task cannot be created!
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8. Publish the new workflow.
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9. Now you can create a new issue and you the script will create for you the configured sub-tasks!Screen Shot 2014-01-08 at 15.28.09

Issue with subtask

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