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Description
Transferring content from a Test environment to a Production environment currently requires manual export/import steps or the use of complex deployment scripts. This makes promotion of changes error‑prone, time‑consuming, and inconsistent between projects. A built‑in, user‑friendly deployment mechanism is missing.
Requested Enhancement
Introduce an out‑of‑the‑box deployment pipeline between Test and Production systems that allows users to transfer objects with a simple right‑click action. The workflow should function as follows: a developer creates or adjusts an object in the Test system (for example, a form, dimension, rule, ETL component, cube, or model element). Once finished, the user right‑clicks the object and selects a command such as “Transfer to Production”. Jedox then automatically copies the object to the corresponding location in the Production environment, overwriting the existing version if necessary.
This feature should support all types of content, including but not limited to:
forms, canvas pages, dimensions, cubes, rules, Integrator components, connections, variables and modeler objects.
Why it matters
A native deployment mechanism dramatically reduces manual work, eliminates inconsistencies between environments and increases reliability. It aligns Jedox with modern DevOps expectations and greatly improves the developer experience. Instead of exporting, downloading, uploading and re‑configuring objects, users would benefit from a streamlined and intuitive workflow that mirrors typical CI/CD practices. This also reduces the risk of errors and ensures faster delivery cycles for planning solutions.
Example Use Case
A developer builds a new planning form in Test. With one right‑click and a “Transfer to Prod” command, the form is instantly deployed to the Production environment with no manual file handling or structural recreation.
Thanks for this idea. We think it is a good one. We have started an internal process for the implementation of this feature. Watch this space!