Component Processes

A component process is a series of user-defined steps that operate on a component's artifacts. Each component has at least one process defined for it and can have several.

Component processes are created with the Release Automation process editor. The process editor is a visual drag-and-drop editor that enables you to drag process steps onto the design space and configure them as you go. Process steps are selected from a menu of standard steps.

Release Automation provides steps for several standard utility processes such as inventory management and workflow control. Additional process steps are provided by plug-ins.

Release Automation provides plug-ins for many common processes, such as downloading and uploading artifacts, and retrieving environment information. See the Serena Release Manager - Release Automation Plug-ins Guide for more information.

A frequently used process can be saved as a component template and applied to other components.