An approval process is configured for an application environment when your organization
requires formal decisioning of a deployment. The approval process identifies the deployment that
needs approval and the role of the approver. Approval to deploy is granted or denied by the
approver.
Before you begin
Before an approval process can be configured, these prerequisites must be met.
- An ApprovalCompleted notification template exists for use in the approval
process.
- Require Approvals is enabled for an environment. In the application
environment, select Configuration at the task bar and ensure that the
Require Approvals check box is enabled in the Basic
Settings window. Approval Process will be enabled in the
environments task bar.
Tip: The environment developer can also select the No
Self-Approvals check box that follows the Require Approvals check
box. When this check box is selected, the user who sets up of the approval process cannot
subsequently approve the process.
Procedure
- To create an approval process, display the Approval Process Design pane (.
- Configure the steps that need approval from the process editor. The steps are based on job type
and the role of the approver. You have the option of selecting three job types: the application,
component, or environment. For help on the process editor, see Processes.
Note: If a scheduled deployment that requires approval reaches its start time and the approval is
not given, the process does not run and acts as a rejected request. To resubmit a request, you must
request a new process. If a process with an approval does not have a scheduled deployment time, the
process remains idle until a response is made.
- To view the status of the request, display the Deployment Detail pane on
the Reports tab. If a request is approved, it is displayed as a success.
However, if the request was rejected, it shows as failed. If a request is failed, display the
Application Process Request by clicking view
request.
- To view the status of the request, display the Deployment Detail pane on
the Reports tab. If a request is approved, it is displayed as a success.
However, if the request was rejected, it shows as failed. If a request is failed, display the
Application Process Request by clicking view
request.
- If a comment is made regarding the process, you can view it by clicking the log push button in
the actions column on the Application Process Request.
An example of a default ApprovalCreated notification template that
is sent to indicate that an approval is required is shown.