Defer an automation request from Automation Center if the priority of the request has changed and it is not urgent anymore.

Before you begin

Create an automation request. For more information, see Creating an automation request.

Verify that the state of the automation request is either New or In Progress.

Role required: sn_ac.automation_technical_user or sn_ac.automation_admin

About this task

Deferring an automation request is one of the life-cycle stages of an automation request.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Automation Center > Automation Center Home.
  2. Select the list icon (List icon.).
  3. On the Lists tab, under Build, select All Automation Requests.
  4. Open the automation request that you want to defer.
  5. In the form header, select Defer.
    Warning: After you move an automation request to the Defer state, you can't change or delete the entries on the Automation request form, associated automation tasks, and resources.

What to do next

You can move the automation request to Planned state or reject the automation request. For more information, see Move an automation request to the planned state and Reject an automation request.