I know this is old and dead thread but for future people reviewing it from google.

This function appears to use the order of the "Versions" in the list NOT the dates associated with them. Also note the list earliestUnreleasedVersion() function expects the next list to be ordered with the old/next versions on the bottom of the list with future versions on the top. (I.E. From top to bottom: Release 6 -> 5 -> 4 -> 3 -> 2 -> 1 NOT Release 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6)

Thanks Wim, you are correct. This issue has slipped under our radar. I will close this issue as fixed.

For those interested an example JQL would be simply:
fixVersion = earliestUnreleasedVersion("JIRA")

Is this not already covered: http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Advanced+Searching#AdvancedSearching-earliestUnreleasedVersion

Is there an existing nextUnreleasedVersion JQL function? The list at the link in Scott Farquhar says it's the complete list, so I'm assuming no. What is returned by functions? Can we use array notation to grab the first (ala unreleasedVersions()[0] ... I doubt it)?

Would someone with JQL function-writing experience whip up an official version?

Would be great to avoid having to update my filters after each release

Walden,

Thanks for throwing your weight behind this. I suggested to the development team that they develop 'functions' for JQL, and it was this particular use-case that I had in mind for functions.

I'm afraid that this isn't currently scheduled, but if you have some basic java skills, you may be able to write something over a weekend?

http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DEVNET/Plugin+Tutorial+-+Adding+a+JQL+Function+to+JIRA

Sorry I can't be of more help - perhaps someone in the community could jump in here?

Let me add my voice too. This would be a great enhancement. In my mind it could start as simple as a JQL function called NextUnreleasedVersion() that we could use in our where clause. It could grow from there to be more, but don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Adding further - when development teams are working in iterations/sprints it would be useful to display the next major/master release ignoring the iteration releases

Adding to this request, I'd like to see "Last released version" as an option as well.

We are also interested in this feature.
We have a portalpage showing a pie chart for each unresolved version. Therefor we need filters including the specific version. When a version is released we need to edit the filter so it filters for the new unreleased version.

Is there any other posibility to show pie charts for the next versions.
For example a pie chart plugin that accepts 2 dimensional data, showing number of second dimenstion pie charts?