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# Release Management

# Release Management {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated August 19, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
The ServiceNow®
Release Management v2 application encompasses the planning, design, build, configuration, and testing of hardware and software releases to create a defined set of release components.

## Get started {#c_ITILReleaseManagement__cf-app-landing-get-started}

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| [Explore Learn about how Release Management v2 help you manage the release process for delivering products and services.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/sb359ZOMD9VaQUgWnChvrg "Learn about Release Management that helps you in managing hardware and software releases to create a defined set of release components.") | [ConfigurePlan and configure your releases.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8HQvquyq1UrpBPum~0pZ9Q "Plan and configure the Release Management application.") |
| [UseManage products, product hierarchy, and releases.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/t6djS6o9lDKMhj9MAXXumA "The Release Management v2 plugin (com.snc.release_management_v2) provides release tables which store information about the planned release and tasks that are required to execute the release.") | [ReferenceGet details about components such as roles, tables, and plugins that are installed.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Wy0ZJxlnpSys6Z_I_S2hTg "Reference topics provide additional information about the lists and forms that you use to configure and administer Digital Product Release (DPR).") |
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* **[Exploring Release Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/sb359ZOMD9VaQUgWnChvrg)**   
  Learn about Release Management that helps you in managing hardware and software releases to create a defined set of release components.
* **[Configuring Release Management v2](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8HQvquyq1UrpBPum~0pZ9Q)**   
  Plan and configure the Release Management application.
* **[Using Release Management v2](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/t6djS6o9lDKMhj9MAXXumA)**   
  The Release Management v2 plugin (com.snc.release_management_v2) provides release tables which store information about the planned release and tasks that are required to execute the release.
* **[Release Management v2 reference](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Wy0ZJxlnpSys6Z_I_S2hTg)**   
  Reference topics provide additional information about the lists and forms that you use to configure and administer Digital Product Release (DPR).