This template displays the name of the reporter in the parent of the current work item if there is any.
If there is nothing to display, the result will be “None”.
Configuration
To use the Parent reporter template, simply select it from the template grid. Filter by Reporter 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.reporter.displayName}
Details
1. What does the expression do?
The expression returns the name of the person who reported the parent work item of the current work item. If the current work item does not have a parent, or if there is no reporter, the field will show “None”.
2. Step-by-step breakdown
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%{parent.reporter.displayName}: Refers to the reporter in the parent work item of the current work item.
3. Examples
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If you are viewing a sub-task, and its parent task was reported by "Jane Doe", the expression will display: Jane Doe.
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If the current work item does not have a parent, the result will be: None.
4. Real-life use cases
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You want to quickly see who reported the main task when looking at a sub-task, without navigating away.
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In a dashboard or report, you want to display the original reporter of parent work items for context or responsibility tracking.