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 Serena Release Automation's 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. See the section called “Process Editor”
Serena Release Automation provides steps for several utility processes such as inventory management and workflow control. Additional process steps are provided by plug-ins. Out-of-the-box, Serena Release Automation provides plug-ins for many common processes, such as downloading and uploading artifacts, and retrieving environment information. See Plug-ins.
A frequently used process can be saved as a template and applied to other components. See the section called “Component Templates”.
