GitLab Create an issue

Important: This connector and its actions have been removed from Nintex Automation Cloud and can now be found in Nintex Gallery.

Use the GitLab - Create an issue action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. to create a new project issue.

For more information about the GitLab connector, see GitLab.

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Configure the GitLab - Create an issue action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
  1. Select the Project for which you want to create an issue.
  2. Specify the Title for the issue.

GitLab - Create an issue action fields and settings

Section Field Description Variable types

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Connection Credentials and other settings required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The GitLab connection used to access the account that has access to the project you want to create an issue for.

To refresh the available connections, click .

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Project

The project you want to create the issue for. This drop-down is populated when you select a connection.

Integer
  Title The title of your issue is used to identify the issue. Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Description Describe the issue here. Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Confidential Set an issue to be confidential. The default is no. Boolean
  Due date The due date. Text, Integer, DateTime
  Labels Comma-separated label names for an issue. Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Weight The weight or importance of the issue. Valid values are greater than or equal to 0. Integer
Output Issue

Variable to store the issue details as an object for use later in the workflow.

  • Assignee: (Object) The user that this issue is assigned to.
    • Avatar URL: (Text) The location of the assignee's avatar.
    • ID: (Decimal) The system ID for the assignee.
    • Name: (Text) The assignee's name.
    • State: (Text) The state of the assignee, for example active.
    • Username: (Text) The assignee's username.
    • Web URL: (Text) The location of the assignee's system profile.
  • Assignees: (Collection) A collection of the users this issue is assigned to.
    • Avatar URL: (Text) The location of the assignee's avatar.
    • ID: (Decimal) The system ID for the assignee.
    • Name: (Text) The assignee's name.
    • State: (Text) The state of the assignee, for example active.
    • Username: (Text) The assignee's username.
    • Web URL: (Text) The location of the assignee's system profile.
  • Author: (Object) The user that created this issue.
    • Avatar URL: (Text) The location of the author's avatar.
    • ID: (Decimal) The system ID for the author.
    • Name: (Text) The author's name.
    • State: (Text) The state of the author, for example active.
    • Username: (Text) The author's username.
    • Web URL: (Text) The location of the author's system profile.
  • Blocking issues count: (Decimal) Count of issues blocking this issue.
  • Confidential: (Boolean) Indicates the issue is confidential.
  • Created date: (DateTime) Timestamp of when the issue was created.
  • Description: (Text) Description of the issue.
  • Due date: (DateTime) Due date of the issue.
  • ID: (Integer) ID of the issue.
  • Internal ID: (Integer) Internal ID of the issue.
  • Links: (Object)
    • Award emoji URL: (Text) Location of the emoji file.
    • Notes URL: (Text) Location of the associated to this issue.
    • Projects: (URL) Location of the projects associated with this issue.
    • Self URL: (Text) Location of the issue.
  • Project ID: (Integer) The project this issue is associated with.
  • State: (Text) The state of the issue, for example open, or closed.
  • Subscribed: (Boolean) Whether or not the authenticated user is subscribed to the issue to receive notifications.
  • Title: (Text) The title of the issue.
  • Updated date: (DateTime) When the issue was last updated.
  • Web URL: (Text) The URL to the issue on GitLab.
  • Weight: (Integer) The weight or importance of the issue.
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