Release Setup



Description

In Zephyr, projects consists of releases that assist in organizing your testing. By default, when a project is initially created, there will always be a default release. This default release is labeled as "Release 1.0". Users can add releases to a project which includes the following fields and options: Name and Description of release, the ability to Hide the release and Map an External Defect Project to the release, and the Start Date and End Date.

Terminology

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TermDescription
ReleaseA release is an iteration or version of testing within a project. Releases can house requirements, test cases, and defects for a project.
NameA name given to specify the release.
DescriptionA written representation to help provide an explanation for the release.

Hide

A way to hide or suppress a specific release.
Map External Defect ProjectA way to map an external defect project from Jira to the release.
Start DateThe date that the release starts.
End DateThe date that the release ends.

Managing Releases

1. In Zephyr, open the project you want to manage releases for by simply clicking Projects on the top navigation bar.

2. Select a project from the list of existing projects.

3. Click on the "Manage Release" button located at the top right of the interface.