Release Workflow Execution

Release Workflow Execution

Release workflow provides a detailed execution flow of a release process within an organization. To learn how to configure a workflow, refer to the release workflow editor.
Info
Role Required: Users with the View Releases permission. 
To view the workflow execution path of a release request, click the Workflow button on the required release details page. Alternatively, click the Workflow icon next to the required release in the list/template view.
You should now see the release workflow execution read-only view page displaying various nodes and connectors. The header displays the workflow name, the workflow status indicator, release ID, release title, the associated customer, and the current release stage and status.

Workflow Status Indicators

The workflow icon color changes according to the workflow status, as shown:

Icon
Workflow Status
In progress
Completed
No workflow associated
Failed or stopped temporarily
Violated
   

Workflow Execution Graph   

The canvas where the workflow nodes and connectors are displayed is called the workflow execution graph.
  1. The current stage/status, node, and connector in execution have a blinker and are highlighted in orange color.
  2. The completed workflow path is highlighted in green color.
  3. Virtual connectors (denoted by dash lines) represent transitions the release followed but are not configured in the workflow.
  4. Connectors that failed to execute are highlighted in red color.
 
Technicians can perform the following actions on the workflow execution graph:
  1. Drag a node or connector to reposition them and add vertexes if needed. The repositioned view will not be reflected in the workflow editor or for other users.
  2. Use the icon on the left to navigate to the node in execution.
  3. Use the zoom handle to zoom in, zoom out, and reset zoom.
  4. SDReleaseManagers and users with Edit Releases permission can hover over a node and click the icon to view the node details.

  1. Hover over a completed path to view:
    1. Transition comments
    2. User who performed the transition
    3. The transition time
    4. (Current stage transitions only) Wait duration for the next transition
 
  1. Hover over a connector to view its source and target nodes. 
  1. Click and drag anywhere on the canvas to move the graph.
 

Header Actions   

  1. Copy URL:
  1. Click the icon to copy the URL of the workflow execution graph.
  2. You can create URL widgets in the dashboard using the copied URL.
 
  1. Log Viewer
  1. Click the icon to view a log of all transitions performed on the workflow.
  2. Error logs will be displayed in red.
  3. Virtual and discarded execution logs will be styled differently.
 
  1. Export Workflow 
  1. Click the icon on the header to export the workflow in the PDF format.