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Rule(s) that change Parent ticket to "In Progress" again after Subticket is Resolved?

  • November 7, 2025
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Afternoon!

I am looking into creating a rule that only fires when the Subticket has been resolved, in which the Parent Ticket goes back into “In Progress” status.  Right now, the rule on creation places a Tag on the parent ticket called “Waiting for Department Escalation” and changes the status to “Waiting for Department Escalation.”  When the department closes the subticket, I’d like the Parent ticket to go back into “In Progress” automatically.  

 

I’ve tried comments, resolution actions, and everything in between to create a rule on update.

The problem is that the closing of the Subticket is slow, and the Parent ticket updates too quickly so it doesn’t catch the next Rule.  

Also, ignore the Issue Types: TEST TICKET

 That’s my sandbox so it doesn’t happen anywhere else except with test tickets.

 

Help!

 

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  • November 19, 2025

@JSchlaudraff Really interesting. My first reaction is to consider using a Ticket “on a schedule” rule which would allow you to check every morning/evening, for any parent ticket with this specific issue type that has all closed subtickets. But, the challenge is whether there are additional subtickets related to this parent ticket that might gum up the works. Also, this once a day check might not be fast enough either.

You may want to reach out to your CSM, who might be able to help guide you in the right direction.  If you find a solution, please share it here!