Validation and Activation of Large Subscriptions

You can now perform validation and activation of subscriptions asynchronously through the user interface and REST APIs for large subscriptions which typically have hundreds of product lines. Previously, this capability was only available through import flows. The application determines eligibility for asynchronous processing based on a profile option value. If a subscription qualifies, validation and activation are processed in the background, allowing users to continue using the application while the operation completes. 

Asynchronous Validation via UI 

Asynchronous Validation in ADF

Asynchronous Validation in Redwood

When you click Validate on a subscription, the system checks whether the subscription qualifies for asynchronous processing. 

• If not eligible, validation happens immediately in a synchronous manner, as before. 

• If eligible, the application displays a confirmation message. Upon confirmation, the system submits the validation job to run in the background and displays a message indicating the job has started. 

Start of Job for Validation in ADF UI

Start of Job for Validation in Redwood UI

View Process Details in ADF UI

View Process Details in Redwood UI

You can view the status of the validation job using the View Process Details option, now available in the Actions menu. 

 

View Process Details after the Validation Job Starts in ADF UI

View Process Details after the Validation Job Starts in in Redwood UI

If any validation results are generated, you can view them using the new Review Validation Results menu item. This page shows all validations associated with the subscription. If no validation is found, the system displays a message indicating so. 

Review Validation Results Action in ADF UI

This action will open the Validations UI which shows all the validations that ended in warning or error. You can activate the subscription from here. 

Review Validation Results Action in Redwood UI

View Validation Results in Redwood UI

Asynchronous Activation via UI 

When you click Activate, the system performs the same eligibility check. 

•    If the subscription qualifies, a confirmation message is shown. 

Asynchronous Activation Confirmation after clicking Activate Action in ADF UI

Asynchronous Activation Confirmation after choosing Activate Action in Redwood UI

After confirmation, the system re-validates the subscription: 

• If validation is successful, the activation job is submitted. 

Process Submitted for Activation in ADF UI

Process Submitted for Activation in Redwood UI

• If validation fails, the process terminates with an error. 

The status of the activation process can be monitored via the View Process Details option. 

Process Details with Submitted Process in ADF UI

Process Details with Submitted Process in Redwood UI

Process Details with Success on Activation in ADF UI

Process Details with Success on Activation in Redwood UI

Process Details pop up from the link on View Process Details

1. The asynchronous option allows you to manage large subscriptions. You can decide what qualifies as a large subscription for your business. A large subscription typically has more than 500 product lines in the subscription header.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Tips And Considerations

1. The profile option Threshold Subscription Size for Asynchronous Lifecycle Operation can be set to an appropriate value so that the application automatically executes the asynchronous activation and validation of subscription.
2. The profile option Lock Subscription during Asynchronous Processing can be set to Yes or No. Setting this profile option to Yes will disable updates on the subscription during asynchronous processing; identified by a lock icon the UI. The default value is No.