Draft version of an element

The draft version mechanism allows safe editing of an application item (such as a form, process, or script) without affecting published versions.

Creating a draft

Entering edit mode for an item automatically:

• locks editing for other users within the given main version (e.g. 1.*),

• creating a draft 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, edit access will be locked 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 to the last saved state.

Illustration 1. Information about the draft

To commit changes, click the Save as new versionbutton, which results in:

• saving all changes to the repository,

• creating a new major or minor version,

• releasing the edit lock.

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Discarding a draft

The author of a draft can discard saved changes at any time by choosing the Discard draft.

option from the left sidebar menu.

• This operation:

• removes the current draft,

Illustration 2. restores edit access to the given main version for other users.

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Menu with the "Discard draft" option

Unlocking item editing If a draft was created by another user and editing is locked, it is possible to force an unlock of editing using the Unlock item editing

Illustration 3. (also in the left-side menu).

Menu with the "Unlock artifact editing" option

Illustration 4. Note: this operation is irreversible — all unsaved changes in the draft will be permanently deleted.