Configuring System Impact

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Last updated: Apr 23, 2024 by Shilpa K (Deactivated)Version comment
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What is System Impact?

System Impact refers to the list of systems (Services) that are getting affected due to implementation of a Release Record (RR) or whose configuration attributes are getting modified due to the implementation of a RR. For example, Outlook issue, Office Communicator issue, Server Down issue, Intranet/Internet access problem, and so on. You can configure the System Impact details for a RR.

To configure System Impact values:

  1. Select Release > Configuration > System Impact.
  2. On the SYSTEM IMPACT page, click ADD NEW on the ACTIONS panel.
  3. Select the Tenant and type in the new Impact details. For information about the fields on the SYSTEM IMPACT page, see Field Description.
  4. Click SUBMIT. A new System Impact value is configured.

SYSTEM IMPACT page
Figure: SYSTEM IMPACT page

Field Description

The following table describes the fields on the  SYSTEM IMPACT page:

Field

Description

DETAILS

 System Impact Name

Type in a name for the System Impact.

Sort Order

Type in a numeric value, which indicates the sequence number in which the System Impact will be displayed in the System Impact list on the configuration pages of the application.

Active

Indicates the status of the System Impact value.

  • If selected, the System Impact value becomes an available option on the other pages of the application.
  • If not selected, the System Impact value becomes an inactive value. The inactive System Impact values are not displayed in the Impact list on the other pages of the application.

ACTIONS

This section explains all the icons displayed on the ACTIONS panel of the SYSTEM IMPACT page.

SHOW LIST

Click SHOW LIST to display the LIST table showing all the Impact values configured for the selected Tenant.


Figure: SYSTEM IMPACT page: List of System Impact values

  • To edit a System Impact value, click the System Impact Name. Make appropriate changes and click SUBMIT.
  • To display the inactive System Impact values, click the Include Inactive check box.

Note:

When the System Impact values are displayed under the LIST table, the ADD NEW action is displayed on the ACTIONS panel. Click ADD NEW to configure a new Impact value.