This template displays the name of the assignee in the parent of the current work item.
If there is nothing to display, the result will be “None”.
Configuration
To use the Parent assignee template, simply select it from the template grid. Filter by Assignee to find it faster.
Parameters
This template does not require any additional parameter configuration.
Expert mode
If you switch to Expert mode you can see the formula field in the Expression Parser. You can now tweak the expression to create a custom formula field based on this template.
Expression
General expression:
%{parent.assignee.displayName}
Details
1. What does the expression do?
The expression displays the name of the person assigned to the parent work item of the current work item. If there is no parent or no assignee, it will show “None”.
2. Step-by-step breakdown
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%{parent.assignee.displayName}: This refers to the value of the assignee in the parent work item.
So, the expression as a whole means: “Show me the full name of the person assigned to the parent of this work item.”
3. Examples
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If you are viewing a sub-task and its parent work item is assigned to “Jane Doe”, the expression will display: Jane Doe.
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If the parent work item does not have anyone assigned, it will display: None.
4. Real-life use cases
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You want to quickly see who is responsible for the parent work item when looking at a sub-task or child work item.
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In a report or dashboard, you want to display the parent assignee next to each sub-task for better visibility and tracking.