TFS order save linked work items?!

Question

I would like to be able to block state changes on a work item based on the state that other work items are in at a given point in time.

I want to know if it is possible to prevent a primary work item (say an Sprint Backlog Item) to be restircted from moving into a state if a linked work item has not reached a given state.
rough example: do not allow WI-1(SBI) to move to Dev Complete if linked WI-2 (Bug) is not in Dev Complete.

I tried to resolve this via Predecessor/ Successor Link Type, but I still can save the work item without restriction, nothing was happening.

Thank you, 

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hi enzodev,

Thank you for your post.

According to your description of the issue, I suppose you want work item could be set one specific state based on linked work items state. If I have misunderstood anything, please free feel to let me know.

As far as i know, in current release, this is not support. I suggest you submit it as a suggestion to Visual Studio UserVoice site. Microsoft engineers will evaluate them seriously. Or, write it yourself.

If anything is unclear, please free feel to let me know.

Best Regards,

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Lily Wu [MSFT]
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Answer 3

Hi Lily_Wu

Thank you for your reply.

I have to implement this requirement. I'll try to make custom control for this.

Thanks