This feature is currently in preview and adds an approval step for Deployments
Directly deploying your projects can result in unwanted behaviors at the Controls. To mitigate this, we introduce an approval step before the deployment.
How to request a deployment?
Go to the Devices page → Select a Control → Go the Projects page → Click on Request Deployment
Request Deployment button close to the Project Versions button of each project
Add a title and select the deployment settings, and optionally also a description and Click on Create deployment request:
All users with EDIT, EDIT+CONNECT and ADMIN permissions to the Control can create deployment requests.
Deployment Request Overview
Deployment request shows are relevant informations for the approver
The deployment request can only be approved or denied by users with role ADMIN. In the image above we can see that "Jane Smith" who has only EDIT permission was able to request a deployment, but is not allowed to execute the deployment unless and Admin approves the request.
Cancelation is possible in any time before the deployment was executed.
Handling the Deployment Request
Users with ADMIN role receive notifications about request/approved/denied deployment requests.
Notifications
They can access the deployment requests from the notification itself, or on the Deployment Requests page, accessible from the Controls page, between Projects and Job History.
When on the Deployment Requests page, the approver can check the settings and if he agrees with the deployment, he needs to click on Approve
Users with ADMIN role can Approve or Deny Deployment Requests
The user can add a comment to his decision, and for approvals he also need to inform an expiration date for the approval. To approve he needs to confirm by clicking in Approve.
Approval dialog
Executing Deployment Request
Once approved, "Jane Smith", who created the Deployment Request is notified and can then execute the deployment request until the expiration date.
If the approval is expired, user with ADMIN role can renew the approval to a new date.
All activity is tracked on the Deployment Request.
Approved Deployment Request releases the Execute Deploy button
Once executed, the deploy job is also shown on the Deployment Request page, and the activity is also updated.
