microsoft · Vamshi-Microsoft · Jan 13, 2026
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID (optional, Azure Resource ID format)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/microsoft\.operationalinsights/workspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/[Mm]icrosoft\.[Oo]perational[Ii]nsights/[Ww]orkspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/{workspaceName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID'"
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID (optional, Azure Resource ID format)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/(Microsoft\.MachineLearningServices/(workspaces|projects)/[^/]+|Microsoft\.CognitiveServices/accounts/[^/]+/projects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/([Mm]icrosoft\.[Mm]achine[Ll]earning[Ss]ervices/([Ww]orkspaces|[Pp]rojects)/[^/]+|[Mm]icrosoft\.[Cc]ognitive[Ss]ervices/[Aa]ccounts/[^/]+/[Pp]rojects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/{accountName}/projects/{projectName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID'"
@@ -253,15 +253,15 @@ jobs:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/deploy-orchestrator.yml
     with:
       runner_os: ubuntu-latest
-      azure_location: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_location }}
-      resource_group_name: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.resource_group_name }}
+      azure_location: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_location || 'australiaeast' }}
+      resource_group_name: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.resource_group_name || '' }}
       waf_enabled: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.waf_enabled == 'true' }}
       EXP: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.exp == 'true' }}
       build_docker_image: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.build_docker_image == 'true' }}
       cleanup_resources: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.cleanup_resources == 'true' }}
-      run_e2e_tests: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.run_e2e_tests }}
-      AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_env_log_analytics_workspace_id }}
-      AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_existing_ai_project_resource_id }}
-      existing_webapp_url: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.existing_webapp_url }}
+      run_e2e_tests: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.run_e2e_tests || 'GoldenPath-Testing' }}
+      AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_env_log_analytics_workspace_id || '' }}
+      AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_existing_ai_project_resource_id || '' }}
+      existing_webapp_url: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.existing_webapp_url || '' }}
       trigger_type: ${{ github.event_name }}
     secrets: inherit
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID (optional, Azure Resource ID format)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/microsoft\.operationalinsights/workspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/[Mm]icrosoft\.[Oo]perational[Ii]nsights/[Ww]orkspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/{workspaceName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID'"
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID (optional, Azure Resource ID format)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/(Microsoft\.MachineLearningServices/(workspaces|projects)/[^/]+|Microsoft\.CognitiveServices/accounts/[^/]+/projects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/([Mm]icrosoft\.[Mm]achine[Ll]earning[Ss]ervices/([Ww]orkspaces|[Pp]rojects)/[^/]+|[Mm]icrosoft\.[Cc]ognitive[Ss]ervices/[Aa]ccounts/[^/]+/[Pp]rojects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/{accountName}/projects/{projectName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID'"
@@ -249,15 +249,15 @@ jobs:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/deploy-orchestrator.yml
     with:
       runner_os: windows-latest
-      azure_location: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_location }}
-      resource_group_name: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.resource_group_name }}
+      azure_location: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_location || 'australiaeast' }}
+      resource_group_name: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.resource_group_name || '' }}
       waf_enabled: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.waf_enabled == 'true' }}
       EXP: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.exp == 'true' }}
       build_docker_image: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.build_docker_image == 'true' }}
       cleanup_resources: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.cleanup_resources == 'true' }}
-      run_e2e_tests: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.run_e2e_tests }}
-      AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_env_log_analytics_workspace_id }}
-      AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_existing_ai_project_resource_id }}
-      existing_webapp_url: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.existing_webapp_url }}
+      run_e2e_tests: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.run_e2e_tests || 'GoldenPath-Testing' }}
+      AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_env_log_analytics_workspace_id || '' }}
+      AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.azure_existing_ai_project_resource_id || '' }}
+      existing_webapp_url: ${{ needs.validate-inputs.outputs.existing_webapp_url || '' }}
       trigger_type: ${{ github.event_name }}
     secrets: inherit
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID (optional, if provided must be valid Resource ID)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/microsoft\.operationalinsights/workspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/[Mm]icrosoft\.[Oo]perational[Ii]nsights/[Ww]orkspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/{workspaceName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID'"
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID (optional, if provided must be valid Resource ID)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/(Microsoft\.MachineLearningServices/(workspaces|projects)/[^/]+|Microsoft\.CognitiveServices/accounts/[^/]+/projects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/([Mm]icrosoft\.[Mm]achine[Ll]earning[Ss]ervices/([Ww]orkspaces|[Pp]rojects)/[^/]+|[Mm]icrosoft\.[Cc]ognitive[Ss]ervices/[Aa]ccounts/[^/]+/[Pp]rojects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/{accountName}/projects/{projectName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID'"

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID (optional, if provided must be valid Resource ID)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/microsoft\.operationalinsights/workspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/[Mm]icrosoft\.[Oo]perational[Ii]nsights/[Ww]orkspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/{workspaceName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID'"
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID (optional, if provided must be valid Resource ID)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/(Microsoft\.MachineLearningServices/(workspaces|projects)/[^/]+|Microsoft\.CognitiveServices/accounts/[^/]+/projects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/([Mm]icrosoft\.[Mm]achine[Ll]earning[Ss]ervices/([Ww]orkspaces|[Pp]rojects)/[^/]+|[Mm]icrosoft\.[Cc]ognitive[Ss]ervices/[Aa]ccounts/[^/]+/[Pp]rojects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/{accountName}/projects/{projectName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID'"

@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ jobs:
       AZURE_ENV_OPENAI_LOCATION: ${{ steps.set_region.outputs.AZURE_ENV_OPENAI_LOCATION }}
       IMAGE_TAG: ${{ steps.determine_image_tag.outputs.IMAGE_TAG }}
       QUOTA_FAILED: ${{ steps.quota_failure_output.outputs.QUOTA_FAILED }}
-
+      EXP_ENABLED: ${{ steps.configure_exp.outputs.EXP_ENABLED }}
+
     steps:
       - name: Validate Workflow Input Parameters
         shell: bash
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID (Azure Resource ID format)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/microsoft\.operationalinsights/workspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/[Mm]icrosoft\.[Oo]perational[Ii]nsights/[Ww]orkspaces/[^/]+$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/{workspaceName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID'"
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Validate AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID (Azure Resource ID format)
           if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]]; then
-            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/resourceGroups/[^/]+/providers/(Microsoft\.MachineLearningServices/(workspaces|projects)/[^/]+|Microsoft\.CognitiveServices/accounts/[^/]+/projects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
+            if [[ ! "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" =~ ^/subscriptions/[a-fA-F0-9-]+/[Rr]esource[Gg]roups/[^/]+/providers/([Mm]icrosoft\.[Mm]achine[Ll]earning[Ss]ervices/([Ww]orkspaces|[Pp]rojects)/[^/]+|[Mm]icrosoft\.[Cc]ognitive[Ss]ervices/[Aa]ccounts/[^/]+/[Pp]rojects/[^/]+)$ ]]; then
               echo "❌ ERROR: AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID is invalid. Must be a valid Azure Resource ID format:"
               echo "   /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/{accountName}/projects/{projectName}"
               echo "   Got: '$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID'"
@@ -239,28 +240,35 @@ jobs:
           echo "✅ All input parameters validated successfully!"
 
       - name: Validate and Auto-Configure EXP
+        id: configure_exp
         shell: bash
         env:
           INPUT_EXP: ${{ inputs.EXP }}
-          INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID }}
-          INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID }}
+          INPUT_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID }}
+          INPUT_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID }}
         run: |
           echo "🔍 Validating EXP configuration..."
 
-          if [[ "$INPUT_EXP" != "true" ]]; then
-            if [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]] || [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]]; then
-              echo "🔧 AUTO-ENABLING EXP: EXP parameter values were provided but EXP was not explicitly enabled."
-              echo ""
-              echo "You provided values for:"
-              [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]] && echo "  - Azure Log Analytics Workspace ID: '$INPUT_AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID'"
-              [[ -n "$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]] && echo "  - Azure AI Project Resource ID: '$INPUT_AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID'"
-              echo ""
-              echo "✅ Automatically enabling EXP to use these values."
-              echo "EXP=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-              echo "📌 EXP has been automatically enabled for this deployment."
-            fi
+          EXP_ENABLED="false"
+
+          if [[ "$INPUT_EXP" == "true" ]]; then
+            EXP_ENABLED="true"
+            echo "✅ EXP explicitly enabled by user input"
+          elif [[ -n "$INPUT_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]] || [[ -n "$INPUT_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]]; then
+            echo "🔧 AUTO-ENABLING EXP: EXP parameter values were provided but EXP was not explicitly enabled."
+            echo ""
+            echo "You provided values for:"
+            [[ -n "$INPUT_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID" ]] && echo "  - Azure Log Analytics Workspace ID: '$INPUT_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID'"
+            [[ -n "$INPUT_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID" ]] && echo "  - Azure AI Project Resource ID: '$INPUT_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID'"
+            echo ""
+            echo "✅ Automatically enabling EXP to use these values."
+            EXP_ENABLED="true"
           fi
 
+          echo "EXP_ENABLED=$EXP_ENABLED" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "EXP_ENABLED=$EXP_ENABLED" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Final EXP status: $EXP_ENABLED"
+
       - name: Checkout Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -437,7 +445,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "|---------------|-------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "| **Branch** | \`${{ env.BRANCH_NAME }}\` |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "| **WAF Enabled** | ${{ env.WAF_ENABLED == 'true' && '✅ Yes' || '❌ No' }} |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "| **EXP Enabled** | ${{ env.EXP == 'true' && '✅ Yes' || '❌ No' }} |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "| **EXP Enabled** | ${{ steps.configure_exp.outputs.EXP_ENABLED == 'true' && '✅ Yes' || '❌ No' }} |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "| **Run E2E Tests** | \`${{ env.RUN_E2E_TESTS }}\` |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "| **Cleanup Resources** | ${{ env.CLEANUP_RESOURCES == 'true' && '✅ Yes' || '❌ No' }} |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "| **Build Docker Image** | ${{ env.BUILD_DOCKER_IMAGE == 'true' && '✅ Yes' || '❌ No' }} |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
@@ -472,7 +480,7 @@ jobs:
       RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME: ${{ needs.azure-setup.outputs.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }}
       IMAGE_TAG: ${{ needs.azure-setup.outputs.IMAGE_TAG }}
       BUILD_DOCKER_IMAGE: ${{ inputs.build_docker_image || 'false' }}
-      EXP: ${{ inputs.EXP || 'false' }}
+      EXP: ${{ needs.azure-setup.outputs.EXP_ENABLED }}
       WAF_ENABLED: ${{ inputs.waf_enabled == true && 'true' || 'false' }}
       AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID }}
       AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID }}
@@ -490,7 +498,7 @@ jobs:
       RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME: ${{ needs.azure-setup.outputs.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }}
       IMAGE_TAG: ${{ needs.azure-setup.outputs.IMAGE_TAG }}
       BUILD_DOCKER_IMAGE: ${{ inputs.build_docker_image || 'false' }}
-      EXP: ${{ inputs.EXP || 'false' }}
+      EXP: ${{ needs.azure-setup.outputs.EXP_ENABLED }}
       WAF_ENABLED: ${{ inputs.waf_enabled == true && 'true' || 'false' }}
       AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_ENV_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID }}
       AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID: ${{ inputs.AZURE_EXISTING_AI_PROJECT_RESOURCE_ID }}

@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ jobs:
             fi
           fi
 
-          # Validate QUOTA_FAILED (must be 'true' or 'false')
-          if [[ "$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED" != "true" && "$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED" != "false" ]]; then
-            echo "❌ ERROR: QUOTA_FAILED must be 'true' or 'false', got: '$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED'"
+          # Validate QUOTA_FAILED (must be 'true', 'false', or empty string)
+          if [[ "$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED" != "true" && "$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED" != "false" && "$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED" != "" ]]; then
+            echo "❌ ERROR: QUOTA_FAILED must be 'true', 'false', or empty string, got: '$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED'"
             VALIDATION_FAILED=true
           else
             echo "✅ QUOTA_FAILED: '$INPUT_QUOTA_FAILED' is valid"