An approval is a mechanism to block execution of a workflow deploy or utility execution request until the required approval is (s) are granted. Approvals can be configured for a folder or an application. A deployment of a project will require any approvals defined on its application or the nearest folder in the hierarchy to be approved. The need for an approval is determined by searching up the project navigation tree from the deploying application or project until an approval is found or the root folder is reached. Approvals are not additive and approvals on folders. Approvals required for Project can be seen on parent folder’s Approvals tab. If parent folder does not override approval setup, then it’s parent folder is examined till folder overriding approvals is found. Approvals set at lower levels in the folder hierarchy override(replace) approvals setup on higher level approvalsfolders. Approvals can be configured by environment at each level, providing the ultimate flexibility. Approvals can be internally managed in FlexDeploy or can be delegated to external change management system. In addition, approval can be configured to automatically create change ticket with underlying change management system.
Approvals only applies to deployments submitted for individual Projects, and does not apply to executions initiated by Release Pipeline. Please note that Pipeline provides continuous delivery capabilities and it has various gates to control approval, schedule etc.
There are two types of approvals.
Approvals which generate tasks for users to manage inside of FlexDeploy.
External Approvals which are tied to tasks/tickets in external systems. These approvals are tied to an Issue Tracking System.a Change Management System.
To add an approval to a folder, open a folder.
Go to the Approvals tab.
Click Override Approvals.
Click Create.
Fill in the Environment that you want the approval to apply to.
Click the change Management tab.
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Select the Change Management System that you want to use to approve the deployments.
Select the appropriate Approval Groups.
Click Save.
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See Also - Approve or Reject with Email Reply
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