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Setting Up Releases

When entering a release item, a user must associate the release item with a release. In Release Manager, a release is a type of project. For more information about setting up projects, see Siebel Project and Resource Management Administration Guide.

Releases include the following types:

• Future Releases. Because you must associate each release item with a release, you must set up the release (project) before entering any records. Although only a single active release can be in progress, you must also set up records for future releases. Consequently, the product marketing manager can immediately target a deferred feature to a specific future release.
• Unspecified Releases. Frequently the appropriate future release for a feature or other release item is unknown. Because you must associate all release items with a release, set up an artificial release named Unspecified Release or a similar term. You can link orphan release items to this release. When you determine the appropriate future release, you can then retarget an item to that release.

This task is a step in Process of Administering Release Manager.