When is it appropriate to use the "Retrieve Only" option in Copado?

The "Retrieve Only" option in Copado is most appropriately used when updates to permissions are needed without making changes to the components. This feature allows users to pull in the latest configuration settings, such as profile permissions, roles, or sharing rules, without affecting or overriding the current components in the target environment.

In scenarios where permissions need to be adjusted—like adding or modifying what users can access or do within the application—this option streamlines the process. It ensures that you can implement necessary permission changes without the risk of deploying unwanted alterations to other components. This is particularly useful in environments where ongoing modifications to components may already have been committed, and only permission adjustments are required.

The other options would not correctly apply because committing all components of a profile or deploying new components would typically require either a standard commit action or a complete deployment, not solely a retrieve action. Additionally, if all changes have already been committed, there would usually not be a need for a retrieval focused solely on permissions.