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-rw-r--r--doc/subscriptions/bronze_starter.md6
-rw-r--r--doc/subscriptions/gitlab_com/index.md22
-rw-r--r--doc/subscriptions/index.md26
-rw-r--r--doc/subscriptions/self_managed/index.md92
4 files changed, 90 insertions, 56 deletions
diff --git a/doc/subscriptions/bronze_starter.md b/doc/subscriptions/bronze_starter.md
index ec932f2384b..91da875a049 100644
--- a/doc/subscriptions/bronze_starter.md
+++ b/doc/subscriptions/bronze_starter.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ the tiers are no longer mentioned in GitLab documentation:
- [`audit_json.log`](../administration/logs/index.md#audit_jsonlog) (specific entries)
- [`elasticsearch.log`](../administration/logs/index.md#elasticsearchlog)
- Merge requests:
- - [Full code quality reports in the code quality tab](../ci/testing/code_quality.md#code-quality-reports)
+ - [Full code quality reports in the code quality tab](../ci/testing/code_quality.md#pipeline-details-view)
- [Merge request approvals](../user/project/merge_requests/approvals/index.md)
- [Multiple assignees](../user/project/merge_requests/index.md#assign-multiple-users)
- [Approval Rule information for Reviewers](../user/project/merge_requests/reviews/index.md#approval-rule-information-for-reviewers)
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ the tiers are no longer mentioned in GitLab documentation:
- [External groups](../integration/saml.md#external-groups)
- [Required groups](../integration/saml.md#required-groups)
- Search:
- - [Filtering merge requests by approvers](../user/project/merge_requests/index.md#filter-merge-requests-by-approvers)
- - [Filtering merge requests by "approved by"](../user/project/merge_requests/index.md#filter-merge-requests-by-approved-by)
+ - [Filtering merge requests](../user/project/merge_requests/index.md#filter-the-list-of-merge-requests) by approvers
+ - [Filtering merge requests](../user/project/merge_requests/index.md#filter-the-list-of-merge-requests) by "approved by"
- [Advanced Search (Elasticsearch)](../user/search/advanced_search.md)
- [Service Desk](../user/project/service_desk.md)
- [Storage usage statistics](../user/usage_quotas.md#storage-usage-statistics)
diff --git a/doc/subscriptions/gitlab_com/index.md b/doc/subscriptions/gitlab_com/index.md
index 552e9c46c4a..8fce04ec109 100644
--- a/doc/subscriptions/gitlab_com/index.md
+++ b/doc/subscriptions/gitlab_com/index.md
@@ -231,28 +231,15 @@ amounts at which the alert displays.
| 100-999 | 8% of seats have been used. |
| 1000+ | 5% of seats have been used |
-## Change the linked account
-
-To change the GitLab.com account linked to your Customers Portal account:
-
-1. Log in to the
- [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in).
-1. In a separate browser tab, go to [GitLab SaaS](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) and ensure you
- are not logged in.
-1. On the Customers Portal page, select **My account > Account details**.
-1. Under **Your GitLab.com account**, select **Change linked account**.
-1. Log in to the [GitLab SaaS](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) account you want to link to the Customers Portal
- account.
-
## Change the linked namespace
To change the namespace linked to a subscription:
1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in) with a
- [linked](#change-the-linked-account) GitLab SaaS account.
-1. Navigate to the **Manage Purchases** page.
+ [linked](../index.md#change-the-linked-account) GitLab.com account.
+1. Go to the **Manage Purchases** page.
1. Select **Change linked namespace**.
-1. Select the desired group from the **This subscription is for** dropdown. For a group to appear here, you must have the Owner role for that group.
+1. Select the desired group from the **This subscription is for** dropdown list. For a group to appear here, you must have the Owner role for that group.
1. Select **Proceed to checkout**.
<i class="fa fa-youtube-play youtube" aria-hidden="true"></i>
@@ -324,8 +311,7 @@ For details on upgrading your subscription tier, see
### Automatic subscription renewal
When a subscription is set to auto-renew, it renews automatically on the
-expiration date without a gap in available service. Subscriptions purchased through Customers Portal or GitLab.com are set to auto-renew by default. The number of seats is adjusted to fit the [number of billable users in your group](#view-seat-usage) at the time of renewal. You can view and download your renewal invoice on the
-[View invoices](https://customers.gitlab.com/receipts) page. If your account has a [saved credit card](../index.md#change-your-payment-method), the card is charged for the invoice amount. If we are unable to process a payment or the auto-renewal fails for any other reason, you have 14 days to renew your subscription. After that, your access is downgraded.
+expiration date without a gap in available service. Subscriptions purchased through Customers Portal or GitLab.com are set to auto-renew by default. The number of seats is adjusted to fit the [number of billable users in your group](#view-seat-usage) at the time of renewal. You can view and download your renewal invoice on the Customers Portal [View invoices](https://customers.gitlab.com/receipts) page. If your account has a [saved credit card](../index.md#change-your-payment-method), the card is charged for the invoice amount. If we are unable to process a payment or the auto-renewal fails for any other reason, you have 14 days to renew your subscription, after which your access is downgraded.
#### Email notifications
diff --git a/doc/subscriptions/index.md b/doc/subscriptions/index.md
index 98ce40c9e9b..9fec4abe8e7 100644
--- a/doc/subscriptions/index.md
+++ b/doc/subscriptions/index.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ With the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/) you can:
- [Change account owner information](#change-account-owner-information)
- [Change your company details](#change-your-company-details)
- [Change your payment method](#change-your-payment-method)
-- [Change the linked account](gitlab_com/index.md#change-the-linked-account)
+- [Change the linked account](#change-the-linked-account)
- [Change the namespace the subscription is linked to](gitlab_com/index.md#change-the-linked-namespace)
- [Change customers portal account password](#change-customers-portal-account-password)
@@ -83,8 +83,9 @@ reseller, you must contact them directly for assistance with your subscription.
### Change account owner information
-Account owner personal details are used on invoices. The account owner email
-address is used for the Customers Portal login and license-related email.
+Account owner personal details are used on invoices. The account owner email address is used for the Customers Portal legacy login and license-related email.
+
+If you have registered a Customers Portal account through a GitLab.com account, the GitLab.com account is used for login.
To change account owner information, including name, billing address, and email address:
@@ -95,8 +96,10 @@ To change account owner information, including name, billing address, and email
1. Select **Save changes**.
If you want to transfer ownership of the Customers Portal account
-to another person, after you enter that person's personal details, you must also
-[change the Customers Portal account password](#change-customers-portal-account-password).
+to another person, after you enter that person's personal details, you must also:
+
+- [Change the Customers Portal account password](#change-customers-portal-account-password).
+- [Change the linked GitLab.com account](#change-the-linked-account), if you have one linked.
### Change your company details
@@ -134,6 +137,19 @@ method as the default:
1. **Edit** the selected payment method and check the **Make default payment method** checkbox.
1. Select **Save Changes**.
+### Change the linked account
+
+To change the GitLab.com account linked to your Customers Portal account:
+
+1. Log in to the
+ [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in).
+1. In a separate browser tab, go to [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) and ensure you
+ are not logged in.
+1. On the Customers Portal page, select **My account > Account details**.
+1. Under **Your GitLab.com account**, select **Change linked account**.
+1. Log in to the [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) account you want to link to the Customers Portal
+ account.
+
### Change Customers Portal account password
To change the password for this customers portal account:
diff --git a/doc/subscriptions/self_managed/index.md b/doc/subscriptions/self_managed/index.md
index 93cf5afad63..e5114b092da 100644
--- a/doc/subscriptions/self_managed/index.md
+++ b/doc/subscriptions/self_managed/index.md
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ GitLab subscription management requires access to the Customers Portal.
GitLab provides the [Customers Portal](../index.md#customers-portal) where you can
manage your subscriptions and your account details.
+Customers are required to use their GitLab.com account to register for a new Customers Portal account.
+
+If you have a legacy Customers Portal account that is not linked to a GitLab.com account, you may still [sign in](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in?legacy=true) using an email and password. However, you should [create](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_up) and [link a GitLab.com account](../index.md#change-the-linked-account) to ensure continued access to the Customers Portal.
+
Customers of resellers do not have access to this portal and should contact their reseller for any
changes to their subscription.
@@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ according to the [maximum number](#maximum-users) of users enabled during the su
For instances that aren't offline or on a closed network, the maximum number of
simultaneous users in the GitLab self-managed installation is checked each quarter.
-If an instance is unable to generate a quarterly usage report, the existing [true-up model](#users-over-license) is used.
+If an instance is unable to generate a quarterly usage report, the existing [true up model](#users-over-license) is used.
Prorated charges are not possible without a quarterly usage report.
### View user totals
@@ -132,34 +136,32 @@ GitLab has several features which can help you manage the number of users:
users manually.
- View a breakdown of users by role in the [Users statistics](../../user/admin_area/index.md#users-statistics) page.
-## Sync your subscription data with GitLab
+## Subscription data synchronization
> Introduced in GitLab 14.1.
-Prerequisites:
-
-- You must be running GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE).
-- You must have GitLab 14.1 or later.
-- Your instance must be connected to the internet, and not be in an offline environment.
+Subscription data can be automatically synchronized between your self-managed instance and GitLab.
+To enable subscription data synchronization you must have:
-To sync subscription data between your self-managed instance and GitLab, you must [activate your instance](../../user/admin_area/license.md) with an
-activation code.
+- GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE), version 14.1 or later.
+- Connection to the internet, and must not have an offline environment.
+- [Activated](../../user/admin_area/license.md) your instance with an activation code.
-After you activate your instance, the following processes are automated:
+When your instance is activated, and data is synchronized, the following processes are automated:
- [Quarterly subscription reconciliation](../quarterly_reconciliation.md).
- Subscription renewals.
- Subscription updates, such as adding more seats or upgrading a GitLab tier.
-At approximately 03:00 UTC, a daily sync job sends subscription data to the Customers Portal. For this reason, updates and renewals may not
-apply immediately.
+At approximately 03:00 UTC, a daily synchronization job sends subscription data to the Customers
+Portal. For this reason, updates and renewals may not apply immediately.
-The data is sent securely through an encrypted HTTPS connection to `customers.gitlab.com` on port `443`.
-If the job fails, it retries up to 12 times over approximately 17 hours.
+The data is sent securely through an encrypted HTTPS connection to `customers.gitlab.com` on port
+`443`. If the job fails, it retries up to 12 times over approximately 17 hours.
-### Subscription data that GitLab receives
+### Subscription data
-The daily sync job sends **only** the following information to the Customers Portal:
+The daily synchronization job sends **only** the following information to the Customers Portal:
- Date
- Timestamp
@@ -224,14 +226,9 @@ Example of a license sync request:
}
```
-### Troubleshoot automatic subscription sync
-
-If the sync job is not working, ensure you allow network traffic from your GitLab instance
-to IP addresses `172.64.146.11:443` and `104.18.41.245:443` (`customers.gitlab.com`).
-
-## Manually sync your subscription details
+### Manually synchronize your subscription details
-You can manually sync your subscription details at any time.
+You can manually synchronize your subscription details at any time.
1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Admin**.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Subscription**.
@@ -305,11 +302,10 @@ NOTES:
## Renew your subscription
-You can renew your subscription starting from 15 days before your subscription expires.
+You can renew your subscription starting from 15 days before your subscription expires. To renew your subscription:
-To renew your subscription,
-[prepare for renewal by reviewing your account](#prepare-for-renewal-by-reviewing-your-account),
-then [renew your GitLab self-managed subscription](#renew-a-subscription).
+1. [Prepare for renewal by reviewing your account.](#prepare-for-renewal-by-reviewing-your-account)
+1. [Renew your GitLab self-managed subscription.](#renew-subscription-manually)
### Prepare for renewal by reviewing your account
@@ -375,12 +371,11 @@ your instance immediately. If you're using a license file, you receive an update
To add the seats, [add the license file](../../user/admin_area/license_file.md)
to your instance.
-### Renew a subscription
+### Renew subscription manually
Starting 30 days before a subscription expires, a banner with the expiry date displays for administrators in the GitLab user interface.
-You can renew your subscription starting from 15 days before your subscription expires.
-We recommend following these steps during renewal:
+You should follow these steps during renewal:
1. Prior to the renewal date, prune any inactive or unwanted users by [blocking them](../../user/admin_area/moderate_users.md#block-a-user).
1. Determine if you have a need for user growth in the upcoming subscription.
@@ -399,6 +394,38 @@ You can hover your mouse on the **Renew** button to see the date when it will be
An invoice is generated for the renewal and available for viewing or download on the [View invoices](https://customers.gitlab.com/receipts) page. If you have difficulty during the renewal process, contact our [support team](https://support.gitlab.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000071293) for assistance.
+### Automatic subscription renewal
+
+When a subscription is set to auto-renew, it renews automatically on the
+expiration date without a gap in available service. Subscriptions purchased through Customers Portal are set to auto-renew by default.
+The number of user licenses is adjusted to fit the [number of billable users in your instance](#view-user-totals) at the time of renewal.
+Before auto-renewal you should [prepare for the renewal](#prepare-for-renewal-by-reviewing-your-account). To auto-renew your subscription,
+you must have enabled the [synchronization of subscription data](#subscription-data-synchronization).
+
+You can view and download your renewal invoice on the Customers Portal
+[View invoices](https://customers.gitlab.com/receipts) page. If your account has a [saved credit card](../index.md#change-your-payment-method), the card is charged for the invoice amount. If we are unable to process a payment or the auto-renewal fails for any other reason, you have 14 days to renew your subscription, after which your GitLab tier is downgraded.
+
+#### Email notifications
+
+15 days before a subscription automatically renews, an email is sent with information about the renewal.
+
+- If your credit card is expired, the email tells you how to update it.
+- If you have any outstanding overages or subscription isn't able to auto-renew for any other reason, the email tells you to contact our Sales team or [renew in Customers Portal](#renew-subscription-manually).
+- If there are no issues, the email specifies the names and quantity of the products being renewed. The email also includes the total amount you owe. If your usage increases or decreases before renewal, this amount can change.
+
+#### Enable or disable automatic subscription renewal
+
+To view or change automatic subscription renewal (at the same tier as the
+previous period), sign in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in), and:
+
+- If a **Resume subscription** button is displayed, your subscription was canceled
+ previously. Select it to resume automatic renewal.
+- If a **Cancel subscription** button is displayed, your subscription is set to automatically
+ renew at the end of the subscription period. Select it to cancel automatic renewal.
+
+If you have difficulty during the renewal process, contact the
+[Support team](https://support.gitlab.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000071293) for assistance.
+
## Upgrade your subscription tier
To upgrade your [GitLab tier](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/):
@@ -463,6 +490,11 @@ and for communicating directly with the relevant GitLab team members.
## Troubleshooting
+### Subscription data fails to synchronize
+
+If the synchronization job is not working, ensure you allow network traffic from your GitLab
+instance to IP addresses `172.64.146.11:443` and `104.18.41.245:443` (`customers.gitlab.com`).
+
### Credit card declined
If your credit card is declined when purchasing a GitLab subscription, possible reasons include: