Default global approval processes for Release Management

Release Management is installed with default out-of-the-box approval processes that are designed for global use.

The preconfigured approval processes are defined in the following table:

Preconfigured approval phases and processes for Release Management

Approval Phase	Process	Definition
Initiate	Release Level CI - Initiate	Used with Configuration Items on the Approver Mappings form. This level of the approval process occurs when the release reaches the Review phase. If approved, the release moves to the Planning Approval Phase. If no approvers are mapped, the release moves directly to the Planning Approval Phase and requires the release coordinator to move the release forward. By default, the status of this approval process for this phase is Enabled.
Planning	Release Level CI - Planning	Used with Configuration Item on the Approver Mappings form. The Planning phase starts when the release request is placed in Planning Approval status. If the release request is approved, it moves to the In Progress status. If no approvers are mapped to the Planning phase, the release request moves to the In Progress status and requires the release coordinator to move the request forward. If the request is rejected, it moves to the Rejected status. By default, the status of this approval process for this phase is Enabled.
Build	Release Level CI - Build	Used with Configuration Item on the Approver Mappings form. The Build phase starts when the release request is placed in Build Approval status.
Test	Release Level CI - Test	Used with Configuration Items on the Approver Mappings form. The Test phase starts when the release request is placed in Test Approval status. If the release request is approved, it moves to the In Progress status. If no approvers are mapped to the Test phase, the release request moves to the In Progress status and requires the release coordinator to move the request forward. If the request is rejected, it moves to the Rejected status. By default, the status of this approval process for this phase is Enabled.
Deployment	Release Level CI - Deployment	Used with Configuration Items on the Approver Mappings form. The Deployment phase starts when the release request is placed in Deployment Approval status. If the release request is approved, it moves to the In Progress status. If no approvers are mapped to the Deployment phase, the release request moves to the In Progress status and requires the release coordinator to move the request forward. If the request is rejected, it moves to the Rejected status. By default, the status of this approval process for this phase is Enabled.
Close Down	Release Level CI - Close Down	Used with Configuration Items on the Approver Mappings form. The Close Down phase starts when the release request is placed in Close Down Approval status. If the release request is approved, it moves to the Completed status. If no approvers are mapped to the Close Down phase, the release request moves to the Completed status. If the request is rejected, it moves to the Rejected status. By default, the status of this approval process for this phase is Enabled.

Release Management also includes approval processes for general releases and changes associated with CIs, as described in the following table:

Additional approval phases and processes

Approval Phase	Process	Works with which approver mappings
Initiate	Release Level - Initiate	Basic approval process. Can be used with fields configured on the Categorization, Role, and Advanced Criteria tabs on the Approver Mappings form.
Planning	Release Level - Planning	Basic approval process. Can be used with fields configured on the Categorization, Role, and Advanced Criteria tabs on the Approver Mappings form.
Build	Release Level - Build	Basic approval process. Can be used with fields configured on the Categorization, Role, and Advanced Criteria tabs on the Approver Mappings form.
Test	Release Level - Test	Basic approval process. Can be used with fields configured on the Categorization, Role, and Advanced Criteria tabs on the Approver Mappings form.
Deployment	Release Level - Deployment	Basic approval process. Can be used with fields configured on the Categorization, Role, and Advanced Criteria tabs on the Approver Mappings form.
Close Down	Release Level - Close Down	Basic approval process. Can be used with fields configured on the Categorization, Role, and Advanced Criteria tabs on the Approver Mappings form.
Any phase	Release Management Chain	The Parent-Child process type uses the manager of the release requester as the approver. Based on the levels of approval defined, the process selects approves based on the requester's manager, or the this manager's manager. This approval is not configured for use out-of-thebox.
Any phase	Release Ad Hoc	Provides routing authority to each approver without requiring the administrator to create approver mappings for every individual or group. The Release Ad Hoc approval process can be used in any phase. For Release Management, the release coordinator is the first approver.

Default global approval processes for Release Management

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