Version ManagementThis refers to an object version that is stored when you have modified the object. can be used to track of changes that are made to objects. Using it duplicates objects each time they are modified. The copy is then available in the Version Management folderTop level entities such as Environment, Deployment Target, Activity, … are stored in folders. The permissions a user has on an entity depend on the permissions that are set on the folder for the entities.. Additionally, the Documentation tab of each objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task includes a listShows entities in a grid view of all object versionsAn application version holds zero or more deployment packages and may have dependencies to zero or more application versions of the same (or to different) applications.
The administrator can activate Version Management for each clientA closed environment within an Automation Engine system where you can create and run objects. A client name consists of a 4-digit number that must be indicated when a user logs on to the Automation Engine system. Users and their rights are also defined in clients. A particular Automation Engine object type. in the variableIt stores or retrieves values dynamically at runtime. An individual Automation Engine object type. UC_CLIENT_SETTINGS using the entry "Y" in the validity key VERSION_MANAGEMENT.
The administrator can also specify that Version Management is automatically activated when the administrator turns on the logging for the Revision Report. Further information is provided in the Administration Guide, utility AE.DB Revision Report.
The administrator can limit the number of objects that are displayed in the Version Management using the entry VERSIONS_SHOW_MAX in the variable UC_SYSTEM_SETTINGS.
Version Management is available for the following object types:
Versions of UserGroup objects do not contain the Users which were assigned to them. Instead, versions of User objects contain their UserGroup settings.
Versions of Variable objects are only stored if a manual adjustment was made. No version is stored if changes are made via scriptA particular Automation Engine object type. elements such as PUT_VAR.
As described above, object versions are stored in both the folder Version Management and in the object itself. A limited number of commands are available in the context menu (right mouse click). These options are also available when you view object versions from the Version Management folder.
The following commands can be issued:
Command |
Description |
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Restore |
Replaces the object with the highlighted and stored object version. |
Open |
The object version is opened in write-protected mode and its attributes are displayed. |
Delete |
Moves the object version to the Recycle Bin. |
Properties |
Opens the properties dialog of the stored object version. |
Refresh |
Refreshes the view. |
The administrator can irrevocably delete object versions via a databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures. reorganization. Data that should be deleted can be marked with a deletion flag by using the utility AE DB ReorgData can be reorganized by using the utility DB Reorg. It marks data records with a deletion flag in accordance with the settings that have been specified.. The unloading program AE DB UnloadUtility for unloading the Automation Engine database. removes this data.
The name of the restored object is structured as follows:
Current object name.Suffix.Date.Time
Date and time are based upon the client's TimeZone and refer to the object's last modification. The suffix can freely be selected and must not exceed 8 characters. It is specified by the administrator with the validity key "VERSION_MANAGEMENT_SUFFIX" in the UC_CLIENT_SETTINGS. If the complete name contains more than 200 characters, the original name is replaced by OH_IDNR_nnnnnnnnn.
Restored objects obtain the current object name (even if the old object version was named differently). For example, if you restore an older version of the workflowAn object of the Automation Engine that can include several executable objects and which runs them in a specified order. [Formerly called "ProcessFlow" and "JobPlan."] MAM.DAY that was originally named MM.DAY, the restored workflow will have the content of MM.DAY, but its name will be MAM.DAY.Suffix.Date.Time.
Object versions that are duplicated via Version Management can be opened in write-protected form, restored or deleted. Statistics and reports can also be accessed.
See also:
The folder "Version Management" is only visible if the userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management. has the appropriate privilege. Users without "Access to the Version Management" can only use these functions, menu commands, etc. through the Documentation tabs of the particular objects.
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