Disable license scanning for warn mode

Alexander Turinskerequested to merge
549783-limit-license-scanning-in-warn-mode into master

What does this MR do and why?

Disable license scanning for warn mode

  • license scanning will not be enabled for warn mode initially due to technical constraints
  • remove it from the dropdown when warn mode is selected
  • update the banner to mention this
  • disable warn mode selection if license scanning is already selected

EE: true

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Screenshots or screen recordings

Scenario Screenshot
Warn mode selected - remove license scanning from dropdown Screenshot_2025-09-28_at_9.41.32_PM
License scanning selected - disable warn mode Screenshot_2025-09-28_at_9.41.23_PM
Disabled rule mode if incorrect syntax created in yaml mode Screenshot_2025-09-29_at_11.54.40_AM

How to set up and validate locally

  1. Upload a GitLab Ultimate license
  2. Enable the security_policy_approval_warn_mode feature flag (http://gdk.test:3000/rails/features)
  3. Navigate to a project/group => Secure => Policies => New policy => Merge Request Approval Policy
  4. Verify in warn mode, license scanning cannot be added
  5. Verify in enforce mode, if license scanning is added, warn mode is disabled

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Related to #549783 (closed)

Edited by Alexander Turinske

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