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title: "Check whether the source issue is in a specific status"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/CSOT/68752708/Check%20whether%20the%20source%20issue%20is%20in%20a%20specific%20status"
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# Steps
The following steps demonstrate how to configure Create on Transition for Jira validator to check whether the source issue is in a specific status to be able to transition to the next status:
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|  | ## Step 1
As a Jira Administrator or Workflow Administrator:
1. Click the **Cog** icon to open the *Settings* menu and select **Issues**
2. Click **Workflows**
3. Navigate to your workflow and edit your workflow to create a draft version
4. Select the transition
5. Select the *Validators *tab.
6. Click* Add validator*
7. Select *Conditioned validator (Bob Swift)* validator and add |  |
|  | ## Step 2
Within the Configuration screen:
1. Enter “issue.status.name == "In Progress" in the Jira Expression field.
2. Enter the message that you want the users to see when they try to transition to Done from a status other than “In Progress“. For example: “The issue needs work.”
3. Click Add |  |
|  | ## Step 3
1. Remember to publish your workflow. It is always recommended to save a backup of the previous workflow when prompted.
2. Go to any issue in a status other than “In Progress“
3. Try transitioning the issue to Done status, you should see the above-configured error message. | |