Activate an Application Version

You can activate an application to make its resources available to end users.

If you’ve previously activated, and want to deactivate and purge the previous activation, see Deactivate an Application Version.

1. From a process application, click Activate.
   The Activate pane opens, listing the version to be activated.
2. Specify a snapshot to activate.
   1. In the Select a snapshot field, leave New snapshot selected to create a new one, or select a previously created snapshot.
   2. In the Snapshot name field, optionally change the default name based on date and time.
3. Resolve validation issues, if needed.
   Validation results for the selected snapshot are listed under Validation Summary with a View validation issues in detail link to drill down to warnings or errors. You can still activate with warnings, but errors must be fixed before you can activate.
   In many cases, you'll be taken to the place to fix the validation issue. For example, if a warning appears that the application’s description summary is empty, clicking the link takes you to the application info pane to complete the missing description. After resolving validation issues, click Activate again.
4. For process applications, note that the Make it default checkbox is selected. Selecting the checkbox will make this application version the default version to start new application instances under Start Requests in Workspace, after activation.
   Note that you must deactivate an application version to change this setting.
5. Click Activate.

   If you’re creating a new snapshot, a Taking Snapshot status appears. Once complete, an Activating status appears. As soon as the application version completes activating:

   • the Activate button changes to Deactivate and purge for process application and Deactivate for decision application. This allows you to iteratively design and activate.
   • details about the activation appear under Last Activation.
6. Optionally, for process applications you can test the activated application in Workspace. See Activate and Test Process Applications.