Azure DevOps - Create a release

Use the Azure DevOps - Create a release action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to create a release in Azure DevOps.

For more information about the Azure DevOps connector, go to Azure DevOps.

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Configure the Azure DevOps - Create a release action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  1. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
  1. Specify the Release pipeline you want to create the release in.
  2. Add a description and reason.

Azure DevOps - Create a release action fields and settings

Field

Description

Variable types

Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The Azure DevOps connection to use to create the release.

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(n/a)
Release pipeline The pipeline you want to create the release for. The list in this drop-down is populated based on the connection you select. Integer
Description

The description you want to set for the release.

 Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Release reason

The reason for the release. The following options are available:

  • continuousIntegration: Indicates the release triggered by continuous integration.

  • manual: Indicates the release triggered manually.

  • none: Indicates the release triggered reason not set.

  • pullRequest: Indicates the release triggered by PullRequest.

  • schedule: Indicates the release triggered by schedule.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection