1. Creating global variables
You can use variables when creating a template. In this section, we will figure out how to do this using a specific example.
The Variables page displays system and global variables. In our example, no one has yet created global variables, so only system variables are displayed on the page.
Let's add two new global variables: companyName and directorsName.
To do this, click on the "Create variable" button.
In the window that appears, you must specify the name of the new variable and the default value of this variable.
The Variables page now looks like this:
2. Adding variables to the template
Let's create a new issue that we can use as a base for our template “Congratulations upon hiring”. Add congratulations in the description and use two variables:
system variable - tomorrow
global variables - directorsName and companyName
Note that you must enter the dollar sign($) before the variable name.
Save the new template using the “Create template” button.
3. Applying a template with variables
A template with variables is applied in the same way as a template without variables.
Go to the Apps → Apply Template
Click “Next”
Those template fields that have been filled in will be automatically copied to the corresponding issue fields. Variable names will be replaced with values:
for the system variable tomorrow- the date of the next day will be substituted
for global variables directorsName and companyName - their default values
4. System variables in the template
Templates cannot use all system variables. Some of the system variables are needed only for hierarchies. The following system variables can be used in templates: time, today, dateTime, tomorrow, nextWeek, username, userEmail, projectKey, projectName, projectLeadName.