Linking objects

Each component contain two handlers:

• Source - it's a starting place or arrow indicating a relation of two components

• Target - it's a destination place of components' relation

Linking objects on diagram

Linking objects is a subject of validation. Validation is based on possible connections that makes sense and are achievable in Jira configuration.

Below there is an example of possible and invalid connection.

It is reasonable to connect custom field (it's attributes like name or ID) inside Filter e.g. insdie used JQL. However it doesn't make sense or bring any value, to embed custom field attributes inside attributes of issue type.

Invalid connection.

Possible connection.

Linking objects inside attributes

Linking objects on diagram, doesn't fully explains the realation between two components. To provide more details, you can optionally embed variables inside target compone. wut details.

1. During a linking process, you will see similar popup message.

2. Click on desired attribute of source component. It will copy to clipboard a variable indicating source attribute value.

3. Paste value inside chosen attribute of linked target component

Copy source attribute variable into clipboard.

1. Paste copied value inside chosen attribute of target component. The example linked attribute value will look like this:

JQL attribute:

${atlcloudjira_customfield.MyNewCustomField.id} = "Some value" and project = ABC ORDER BY Rank ASC

Now properties of source and target components are linked with variable

1. Update component and save plan. Deployment team will now know exactly what was your true intention behind linking of two components.