This POST service will perform the same action found on the Release Screen. This is used to complete an Change Management (External) approval gate without having to log into the FlexDeploy server.

API URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/release/completeExternalGate

Complete External Gate Sample JSON Request
`{` `"authentication": { "userId":"fdadmin", "password":"password1"` `},`	Opening bracket Authentication section, used on all types of requests.
Required parameters for creating or editing a release.
`"releaseName": "Demo Release",` `"gateName": "MyExternalGate",` `"environmentCode": "DEV",` `"changeTicket": "CHG0030153",` `"status": "APPROVED",`	Complete the `gate` on the release named Demo Release The Gate we want to complete is named `"MyExternalGate"`. The gate we're approving is in the `DEV` Environment. The Change Ticket associated with the gate being approved. The Status to give to the gate. Options are `[APPROVED, REJECTED]`
Optionally, include any of this information. Verify that your JSON is valid; check for trailing commas if you don't include this section.
`"snapshotName": "09-24-2017 14:26:47"`	The name of the Snapshot we want to approve is `"09-24-2017 14:26:47"`. If this is not specified, FlexDeploy will use the latest running snapshot.
`}`	Closing bracket

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
`authentication`	Y	Object	The login information for the user connecting to FlexDeploy.
`releaseName`	Y	String	The name of the release containing the gate we want to complete.
`gateName`	Y	String	The name of the gate to update the status on.
`snapshotName`	N	String	The name of the executing snapshot that is waiting on the gate. If not provided, latest Stage Execution will be used.
`changeTicket`	Y	String	The change ticket associated with this approval.
`environmentCode`	Y	String	The code for the environment the gate is executing in.
`status`	Y	String	The updated status to apply to the gate. Options are `[APPROVED, REJECTED]`

Example Request

{
   "authentication": 
    {
       "userId": "fdadmin",
       "password": "welcome1"
    },
   "releaseName": "Release 3",
   "environmentCode": "TEST",
   "gateName": "ServiceNow Approval",
   "changeTicket": "CHG0030153",
   "status" : "APPROVED"
}