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# New Release dialog box

Use this dialog box to create a release from a release baseline.

Field | Description | Rules and guidelines
--- | --- | ---
Baseline to be released | Shows the selected baseline. If empty, click the Browse button and select a baseline. |
Previous release | Select Delta Release and enter the name of the release on which the new release is based. | Only select Delta Release if the new release is based on a previous release. If you list more than one previous release, Dimensions CM only uses the first release in the list.
Release ID | Enter a name for the release. | The release ID must be unique within the product. Dimensions CM does not record variants, versions, or revisions for a release. Make the name as specific as possible, for example: Release 2.1.0.4 for USA
Release template ID | Select a release template from the list. | Optional. The release template is created in the Administration Console.
Release Folder | To use the project/stream root directory, leave the field blank. To specify a release directory where the item revisions will be copied, enter a directory path, or click the Browse button and select a folder. |
Description | Type any comments about the release. |
Expand substitution variables | Select to enable item header substitution. | For more information, see New Release dialog box.
Automatically overwrite files | Select to overwrite any matching files in the release directory. Clear to not overwrite files. A message is displayed indicating that files were not overwritten. |
Apply system date/time | Select to set the timestamp of the files in your working area to the current date and time. |

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See also:

- Release management
- Create a release

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