Approving or Rejecting a Release
The release approvals function allows you to view, approve, or reject a release for installation.
Approving a Release
After a release is blocked, all install approvers must enter their approvals before the release will install.
If a release is unblocked, all approvals entered up to that point are cleared, and they must be entered again after the release is blocked. If an approver rejects the release, the release must be reverted to clear the rejection, and all install approvals must be entered again.
Rejecting a Release
After a release is blocked, all install approvers must enter their approvals before the release will install. Approvers can prevent the installation of a blocked release by rejecting the release.
If an approver rejects the release, the release must be reverted to clear the rejection, and all install approvals must be entered again.
Running Release Approvals
Right-click a release in an eligible state and choose ZDD Network →
Release approvals
from the popup menu.
The Release Approval dialog box displays.
Select a release from the drop-down lists.
Select an entry from the list of user roles. The buttons will be enabled or disabled depending on what functions are allowed for that role. The following table describes the functions:
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Approve | Submits an "approve" request. When all approvers have approved the release, the release can be installed. |
| Reject | Displays the Reject Reasons dialog box for entering reject reasons. When you click OK, a “reject” request is submitted an install is disallowed. |
| Block | Blocks the release and locks it in preparation for the install. |
| Unblock | Unblocks an release and unlocks it to allow changes. |
| Test | Test the release for errors. Executes the test area function against the final area of a release. |