Build Lifecycle

The lifecycle of a build consists of the six states shown below. The main tasks performed in each state are listed under the state.

Plan State

In the Plan state, a Product Manager or Software Manager plans for a new build, creates the build object, and promotes it to the Build state.

Build State

In the Build state, a Product Manager or Software Manager executes the build and promotes it to the Internal Testing stage.

Internal Test State

In the Internal Test state, a Product Manager or Software Manager performs various internal tests on the build. When internal tests are passed, the build is promoted to the External Test state.

External Test State

In the External Test state, a Product Manager or Software Manager performs various external tests on the build. When external tests are passed, the build is promoted to the Complete state.

Complete State

In the Complete state, a Product Manager or Software Manager confirms the various tests on the build and the status is set to Complete.

Release State

In the Release state, a build can be used with a product.