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Create a survey on a job template in AAP 2.7

Short answer

Add a survey question to a job template in AAP 2.7 so launch prompts the operator for input.

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Request

Open a job template Survey tab and create one survey question.

How it works

A survey asks questions at launch. Answers become extra variables for the playbook.

When to use it

  • Collecting an application name or environment at launch
  • Validating operator input before a job starts

Requirements

  • AAP: 2.7
  • An existing job template
  • Permission to edit job templates

Procedure

  1. Open Automation Execution.
  2. Open Templates.
  3. Select the job template.
  4. Open the Survey tab.
  5. Select Create survey question.
  6. Enter the question text, the answer type, and the answer variable name.
  7. Set a default and mark the question required when needed.
  8. Save the question.
  9. Enable the survey and save the template.

Result

The next launch of this template shows the survey before the job starts.

Reference

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