 Describes how to demote a parent release record to a child release record.  Describes how to link a child release record to the release record that is already open.  Describes how to unlink a release record that you have open from its parent release record.  Describes how to unlink a child release record from its parent release record while you have the parent record open. Other Resources for This Component TechNet Library main page for     How to Promote a Release Record to a Parent Release Record In System Center 2012 Service Manager, the Release Manager can promote a release record – to parent release record using the following procedure. A parent release record serves as a container for several releases. The following procedure is performed on a release record that is neither a parent release record nor a child release record. To promote a release record to a parent release record 1. In the Service Manager console, open the Work workspace, and in the Work Items pane, expand Release Management. 2. Select any Release Management view, and then select a release record. 3. In the Tasks pane, click Edit to open the release record. 4. In the Tasks pane, click Convert or Revert to Parent. 5. In the Comments box, type a comment indicating that you have converted the release record to a parent release record, and then click OK to close the Comments box. 6. The Child Items tab appears in the form where you can add child release records. 7. In the release record form, OK to close it. See Also
 Describes how to demote a parent release record to a child release record.  Describes how to link a child release record to the release record that is already open.  Describes how to unlink a release record that you have open from its parent release record.  Describes how to unlink a child release record from its parent release record while you have the parent record open. Other Resources for This Component  TechNet Library main page for    How to Promote a Release Record to a Parent Release Record In System Center 2012 – Service Manager, the Release Manager can promote a release record to parent release record using the following procedure. A parent release record serves as a container for several releases. The following procedure is performed on a release record that is neither a parent release record nor a child release record. To promote a release record to a parent release record 1. In the Service Manager console, open the Work workspace, and in the Work Items pane, expand Release Management. 2. Select any Release Management view, and then select a release record. 3. In the Tasks pane, click Edit to open the release record. 4. In the Tasks pane, click Convert or Revert to Parent. 5. In the Comments box, type a comment indicating that you have converted the release record to a parent release record, and then click OK to close the Comments box. 6. The Child Items tab appears in the form where you can add child release records. 7. In the release record form, OK to close it. See Also
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