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Releasing Steps

When you open the Implementation dialog, the steps are all held. Steps are not executed until you release them. You can do the following:

• Release all steps at once by clicking Release All
• Release the next step in sequence by clicking Release Next
• Release multiple steps by selecting them and clicking Release
• Release any individual step by clicking the Release action in the Actions drop-down list for that step

If you release all steps at once, the implementation process progresses automatically, except for manual steps that are performed outside of CA CSM. For any manual steps, you must confirm in CA CSM that you performed them.

After you release a step, it becomes eligible for execution when all of its prerequisite steps are complete. Releasing steps independently lets you control the execution of each step.

Note: After you release a step, you cannot return it to held status unless you stop the implementation before that step begins executing.

A configuration has a status of Implementing as soon as you open the Implement Configuration dialog, even if you have not yet released any operation steps.