Merge Target page (Merge Item wizard)
Use the Merge Target page of the Merge Item wizard to choose the output of the merge. You can:
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Save the output as an item revision.
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Save the output as a workfile.
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Update the item pedigree to record that the base revision has been merged without merging the contents.
Merge Target
Field | Description | Rules and guidelines |
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New revision |
Select this option if you want the target of the merge to be a new revision of the item |
Not available if File-based merge has been selected on the previous page. |
Branch |
Shows the branch for the selected item. If required, select a new branch. |
Not available if File-based merge has been selected on the previous page. |
Revision |
Shows the new revision ID, incremented by one from the previous revision ID. If required, enter a new revision ID. |
Not available if File-based merge has been selected on the previous page. |
Mark revisions as already merged with selected start revision |
Select this option to update the item pedigree to show the item revisions as already having been merged without invoking the Serena Merge Tool. |
Not available if File-based merge has been selected on the previous page. |
Merge to a file |
If you want to use a workfile on disk as the output target of the merge, select the radio button and use the browse button to select the workfile. |
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