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diff --git a/doc/administration/merge_requests_approvals.md b/doc/administration/merge_requests_approvals.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..6cd0edf22eb --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/administration/merge_requests_approvals.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +--- +stage: Create +group: Source Code +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments +type: reference, concepts +--- + +# Merge request approvals **(PREMIUM SELF)** + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/39060) in GitLab 12.8. + +Merge request approval rules prevent users from overriding certain settings on the project level. +When enabled at the instance level, these settings [cascade](../user/project/merge_requests/approvals/settings.md#settings-cascading) +and can no longer be changed: + +- In projects. +- In groups. Cascading to groups was [enabled by default](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/285410) + in GitLab 14.5. + +To enable merge request approval settings for an instance: + +1. On the left sidebar, expand the top-most chevron (**{chevron-down}**). +1. Select **Admin Area**. +1. Select **Push Rules**. +1. Expand **Merge request approvals**. +1. Choose the required options. +1. Select **Save changes**. + +## Available rules + +Merge request approval settings that can be set at an instance level are: + +- **Prevent approval by author**. Prevents project maintainers from allowing request authors to + merge their own merge requests. +- **Prevent approvals by users who add commits**. Prevents project maintainers from allowing users + to approve merge requests if they have submitted any commits to the source branch. +- **Prevent editing approval rules in projects and merge requests**. Prevents users from modifying + the approvers list in project settings or in individual merge requests. + +See also the following, which are affected by instance-level rules: + +- [Project merge request approval rules](../user/project/merge_requests/approvals/index.md). +- [Group merge request approval settings](../user/group/manage.md#group-merge-request-approval-settings) available in GitLab 13.9 and later. |