Add custom work type requirement #350

Signed-off-by: tdruez <[email protected]>

Author: tdruez

docs/integrations-jira.rst

@@ -14,6 +14,20 @@ Prerequisites
 - A **Jira user account** with sufficient permissions
   (at least *Create Issues* and *Edit Issues*) in that project.
 
+Create Custom *DejaCode Request* Work Type
+------------------------------------------
+
+.. warning::
+
+   This is required for the integration to function properly.
+
+To create the custom work type in Jira:
+
+1. Navigate to your **Project settings** → **Work types**
+2. Click **+ Add work type**
+3. Set the name to: ``DejaCode Request``
+4. Click **Create**
+
 Jira API Token
 --------------
 

workflow/integrations/jira.py

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ class JiraIntegration(BaseIntegration):
     from DejaCode requests.
     """
 
+    default_issuetype = "DejaCode Request"
+
     def get_headers(self):
         jira_user = self.dataspace.get_configuration("jira_user")
         jira_token = self.dataspace.get_configuration("jira_token")
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ def create_issue(self, project_key, title, body=""):
                 "project": {"key": project_key},
                 "summary": title,
                 "description": markdown_to_adf(body),
-                "issuetype": {"name": "Request"},
+                "issuetype": {"name": self.default_issuetype},
             }
         }
         return self.post(url, data)