An approval is a mechanism to block execution of a workflow request until the required approval is granted. Approvals can be configured for a folder or an applicationon folders. A deployment of a project will require requires 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 which is overriding approvals. Approvals set at lower levels in the hierarchy override(replace) higher-level approvals. Approvals can be configured by environment at each level, providing the ultimate flexibility.
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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