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Start a Release From a Template

This topic describes how to create a release from a template using various methods and the steps required before starting the release.

Create a Release from a Template​

You can create a release from a template using one of these methods:

  • From the sidebar, under RELEASES, click Templates > Select a template > and click New release.
  • From the sidebar, under OVERVIEW, click Folders, browse and select a folder > click Templates > select a template > and click New release.
  • Click New Release on the template when it is open in the Release Flow Editor.

When you create a release from a template, it starts in the planned state. As the release owner, complete these requirements before starting the release:

  1. Enter a name for the release.

  2. Specify the folder where you want to create the release.

  3. Assign a risk profile to the release.

  4. Set or modify the description.

  5. Assign values to variables. For more information, see Variables in Release.

    To pre-fill variable values from a previous release:

    1. In the Release Variables section, check Pre-fill variable values from previous releases.
    2. Select the status filter for previous releases:
      • Completed: Show only successfully completed releases
      • Aborted: Include releases that were stopped before completion
    3. Select a release from the Previous releases drop-down list (shows up to 10 most recent releases).
    4. Review the pre-filled values. To revert to template defaults, click Reset to defaults.

  6. Populate the release teams or revise the members of the teams. For more information, see Configure teams for a release.

  7. Optionally set scheduled start and due dates on tasks.

  8. Revise dependencies on other releases.

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    Dependencies can only be set on active releases, they cannot be specified in the template.

  9. Click Create.