Use the Dev Packages process app to manage the creation and validation of release packages and baselines, including testing builds and approving for final release. Most of the work managed within the Dev Packages process app takes place during the Product Test project state.
The Dev Packages workflow provides integration points into Dimensions CM, as well as Quality Center. Use Dev Packages to fully automate the build and validation process. Start by building from baselined sources and finish by passing the final build off to your release management system, such as Serena Release Manager.
The following diagram illustrates the workflow for development packages as implemented by the Dev Packages process app in Serena Development Manager.
The following diagram illustrates the integration points between the Dev Packages process app and Dimensions CM. This is based on the out-of-the-box configuration. In this example, a baseline in Dimensions CM follows a separate workflow. As the package progresses through its workflow states, information and state are synchronized to the related baseline in Dimensions CM.