Add bulk-processing section to downtime credits workflow
Summary
This MR adds a new "Bulk Processing for Large-Scale Downtime Events" section to the downtime credits workflow to handle situations where one or more downtime events in a month affect a significant number of customers (100+).
Changes
- Added new section between the main workflow steps and FAQ section
- Documented when to use bulk processing (100+ affected customers)
- Outlined 5-step procedure:
- Gather comprehensive event information
- Determine affected customers with Support leadership and Engineering
- Create Support Response issue for pre-approval
- Optionally create event-specific macro for streamlined responses
- Process multiple tickets efficiently using Zendesk bulk update functionality
- Included important considerations emphasizing individual validation is still required
Related Issues
Addresses the need for a streamlined process during large-scale GitLab.com downtime events affecting many customers.
Checklist
- Documentation follows existing workflow structure
- Links to relevant resources (Support Response template, macro creation workflow, Zendesk bulk update docs)
- Maintains consistency with existing validation requirements