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Rules for Reverting a Package

These rules and restrictions apply to the revert package function:

  • If a package is in FRZ (frozen) status and no approvals have been entered, the package may be reverted by anyone who has update access to the application.

  • If a package is in FRZ (frozen) status and at least one approval has been entered, the package may be reverted by a user with revert authority or by a user with approval authority whose highest approval level has not been entered.

  • If a package is in APR (approved) status, it may be reverted by a user with revert authority.

  • If a package is in REJ (rejected) status, it may be reverted by a user with revert authority.

  • If a package is in DIS (distributed) status, it may be reverted by a user with revert authority. This rule applies to packages in a DP/P configuration.

  • If a package is in BAK (backed out) status, it may be reverted by a user with revert authority.

  • After a change package has been reverted, the package must be frozen again and the approval process must start over.

  • The promotion rule may require that a package be fully demoted before the package may be reverted. See Promotion Rule.

In a DP/P configuration, the rules for DIS and BAK status apply to the package at each installation site. Package backout and revert at P instances can be initiated from the DP instance where the package originated.