Macro is an expression that is evaluated during Jira issue creation e.g. "{currentdate}" string is replaced with current date: '2018-10-19'

Supported fields

Macros are supported in the following field types:

• Text,  
• Date
• Datetime 

If you enter "{currentdate}" or "{currentdatetime}" macro in a fields then it will be  evaluated accordingly. 

Macros

"{currentdate}"

Examples:

1. "{currentdate}" ,just current date
2. "{currentdate+1}" - currentdate + 1 day
3. "{currentdate-1}" - currentdate - 1 day

"{currentdatetime}"

Examples:

1. "{currentdatetime}" ,just current date and time
2. "{currentdatetime+1}" ,current date and time plus one day
3. "{currentdatetime-1}" ,current date and time minus one day