Merge branch 'sam-deprecate-required-pipelines-premium' into 'master'

Move required pipeline configuration to Ultimate

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!80199

data/deprecations/14-8-compliance-required-pipeline-configuration-premium.yml

+- name: "Required pipeline configurations in Premium tier"
+  announcement_milestone: "14.8"
+  announcement_date: "2021-02-22"
+  removal_milestone: "15.0"
+  removal_date: "2022-05-22"
+  breaking_change: true
+  reporter: sam.white
+  body: | # Do not modify this line, instead modify the lines below.
+    The [required pipeline configuration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.html#required-pipeline-configuration) feature is deprecated in GitLab 14.8 for Premium customers and is scheduled for removal in GitLab 15.0. This feature is not deprecated for GitLab Ultimate customers.
+
+    This change to move the feature to GitLab's Ultimate tier is intended to help our features better align with our [pricing philosophy](https://about.gitlab.com/company/pricing/#three-tiers) as we see demand for this feature originating primarily from executives.
+
+    This change will also help GitLab remain consistent in its tiering strategy with the other related Ultimate-tier features of:
+    [Security policies](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/policies/) and [compliance framework pipelines](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/settings/index.html#compliance-pipeline-configuration).
+# The following items are not published on the docs page, but may be used in the future.
+  stage: "Manage"

doc/update/deprecations.md

@@ -1028,6 +1028,23 @@ For more information, check the [summary section of the deprecation issue](https
 
 **Planned removal milestone: 15.0 (2022-05-22)**
 
+### Required pipeline configurations in Premium tier
+
+WARNING:
+This feature will be changed or removed in 15.0
+as a [breaking change](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/contributing/#breaking-changes).
+Before updating GitLab, review the details carefully to determine if you need to make any
+changes to your code, settings, or workflow.
+
+The [required pipeline configuration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.html#required-pipeline-configuration) feature is deprecated in GitLab 14.8 for Premium customers and is scheduled for removal in GitLab 15.0. This feature is not deprecated for GitLab Ultimate customers.
+
+This change to move the feature to GitLab's Ultimate tier is intended to help our features better align with our [pricing philosophy](https://about.gitlab.com/company/pricing/#three-tiers) as we see demand for this feature originating primarily from executives.
+
+This change will also help GitLab remain consistent in its tiering strategy with the other related Ultimate-tier features of:
+[Security policies](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/policies/) and [compliance framework pipelines](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/settings/index.html#compliance-pipeline-configuration).
+
+**Planned removal milestone: 15.0 (2022-05-22)**
+
 ### Retire-JS Dependency Scanning tool
 
 WARNING:

doc/user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md

@@ -197,6 +197,12 @@ To enable or disable the banner:
 
 ## Required pipeline configuration **(PREMIUM SELF)**
 
+WARNING:
+Required pipeline configurations is in its end-of-life process for Premium users. It's
+[deprecated](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352316) for use in GitLab 14.8,
+and planned to be unavailable for Premium users in GitLab 15.0. This feature is planned to continue
+to be available for Ultimate users. Ultimate users are not impacted by this deprecation and removal.
+
 NOTE:
 An alternative [compliance solution](../../project/settings/index.md#compliance-pipeline-configuration)
 is available. We recommend this alternative solution because it provides greater flexibility,