Create a release calendar

Create a release calendar to define release readiness targets within it.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_dpr_model.release_admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to Workspaces > Digital Product Release Workspace.
2. Select the release calendar icon ().
3. Create a release calendar or update an existing one.
   • To create a release calendar, select the release calendar actions button (), and then select Create release calendar.
   • To modify an existing release calendar, open the release calendar from the drop-down list, select the release calendar actions button, and then select Edit release calendar.
4. In the dialog box, fill in the fields.

   Table 1. Release calendar dialog box

   Field	Description
   Name	Name of the release calendar.
   Release admin	Name of the release admin who will own the release calendar.
   Description	Brief description of the release calendar.
   Exclusion schedules	Schedules for blackouts, maintenance, or holidays are lists of dates for planned closures or business holidays. Add these schedules to the release calendar to avoid having release targets for certain dates. The blackouts and maintenance schedules are shown from the Schedule [cmn_schedule] table. For more information, see Define a schedule. To include user-defined exclusion schedules under Others category, you can configure the system property sn_dpr.release_calendar_exclusions. For more information, see Digital Product Release properties.

5. Save the release calendar.
   • Save a new release calendar by selecting Create.
   • Save the changes to an existing release calendar by selecting Save.

Result

The release calendar is saved and displayed in the calendar layout. Events for the exclusion schedules that are added to the release calendar are shown on specific dates on the calendar.

What to do next

Create a release readiness target