Create a lifecycle stage

Apart from the Lifecycle stages and actions available in Codar, you can also create your own lifecycle stage (referred to as a custom lifecycle stage in this document) and associate both custom and out-of-the box roles with the lifecycle stage.

To create a custom lifecycle stage

Use the Pipeline Configurations sidebar menu item to create a custom lifecycle stage.

1. Navigate to Release Automation > Pipeline Configurations > Lifecycle Stages.
2. Select the gear icon next to Lifecycle Stages and click Create Lifecycle Stage.

3. In the Create Lifecycle Stage dialog, fill in the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Display Name	Name of the lifecycle stage
   Description	Description of the lifecycle stage
   Roles	Roles that must be associated with the lifecycle stage. Custom roles if any are also displayed.
   Image	Select an image that can serve as an icon for the lifecycle stage.
   Color	Select a color for the lifecycle stage. The color is useful if you want the differentiate various lifecycle stages on the basis of color.

4. Click Create.

The lifecycle stage is listed in the Lifecycle Stages page along with the roles associated with it.