Draft version of an element

The draft version mechanism allows you to safely edit an application element (such as a form, process, or script) without affecting the published versions.

Creating a draft version

Switching to edit mode causes the following automatic actions:

• blocking editing for other users within the given main version (e.g. 1.*),
• creating a draft version based on the selected version (e.g. 1.8).

For each main version, there can be only one active draft copy. If one already exists, access to editing will be blocked until it is saved or discarded.

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Working with a draft copy

While editing, changes are saved automatically:

• every 30 seconds,
• and when leaving the editor (e.g. closing the tab, switching to another view).

The top bar of the editor displays the time since the last save on the server. When the editor is reopened, the draft is restored from the last saved state.

Figure 1. Draft copy information

Changes are approved by clicking the Save as new versionbutton, which causes:

• all changes to be saved to the repository,
• creation of a new major or minor version,
• release of the editing lock.

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Discarding a draft version

The author of the draft version can at any time отказаться from the saved changes by selecting the option from the left sidebar menu Discard draft copy.

This operation:

• deletes the current draft version,
• restores editing access for the given main version to other users.

Figure 2. Menu with the "Discard draft copy" option

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Unlocking element editing

If the draft version was created by another user and editing is locked, it is possible to force unlock editing using the option Unlock element editing (also in the menu on the left).

Figure 3. Menu with the "Unlock artifact editing" option

Note: this operation is irreversible - all unsaved changes in the draft version will be permanently deleted.

Figure 4. Confirmation popup for unlocking the artifact