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title: "Move parent issue to done when all sub-tasks are done"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/CSOT/68753886/Move%20parent%20issue%20to%20done%20when%20all%20sub-tasks%20are%20done"
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# Scenario
When all the sub-tasks are completed, you would like to automatically move the parent issue to be in done status only if it's not done.
## Steps
The following steps demonstrate how to configure Create on Transition's *Update issues post function*, using the transition feature along with JQL query and regex inspection:
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|  | ## Step 1
As a Jira Administrator or Workflow Administrator:
1. Navigate to your workflow.
2. Edit your workflow to create a draft version.
3. Select *Done (31)* transition
4. Select the *Post Functions* tab.
5. Click* Add post function*
6. Select *Update issues (Bob Swift) *post function and add |  |
|  | ## Step 2
Within the Issue Fields screen:
1. Select the *Detailed Fields* tab.
2. Select only "Parent issue key" in the *Issues to update *field
3. Enter Done in the *Transition* field. |  |
|  | ## Step 3
Define the JQL query that needs to be used in conjunction with regex to inspect the number of issues that are not in the Done status.
1. Select the *Conditions & Configuration* tab.
2. Enter "%parent_status%" in the *Condition 1* field.
3. Enter "Done" in the *Regular expression pattern* field.
4. Select *Negative *matching condition, so we only update the parent issue when the parent issue's story is not "Done".
5. Scroll down until you find *JQL query* field.
6. Enter "parent = %parent_key% and status != Done" in the* JQL query* field
7. Enter "%jql_result_count%" in the *Condition 2* field.
8. Enter "0" in the *Regular expression pattern* field.
9. Select *Exact *matching condition, so we only transition the parent issue to be done when all the subtasks are done.
10. Click the **Add** button to save your configuration. |  |
|  | ## Step 4
1. Ensure to publish your workflow. It is always recommended to save a backup of the previous workflow when prompted.
2. Navigate to an issue with sub-task issues that is not done.
3. Complete all the sub-task issues as done
4. Validate if the parent issue is also moved to done status. | |