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DevOps Plan
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  2. Welcome
  3. Developing

    Learn how to develop schemas by using the DevOps Plan Designer.

  4. Developing Schemas

    You can develop or modify schemas with the DevOps Plan Designer.

  5. Importing and exporting data

    This topic describes how to import and export data between DevOps Plan databases, and how to import data into a DevOps Plan database from another defect tracking system.

  6. Importing data into DevOps Plan

    This topic provides an overview of the steps required to import data into DevOps Plan Web client.

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  • Overview

    Learn general information about the product.

  • Install and deploy DevOps Plan

    Find information about installing and deploying DevOps Plan client and server software.

  • Developing

    Learn how to develop schemas by using the DevOps Plan Designer.

    • Developing Schemas

      You can develop or modify schemas with the DevOps Plan Designer.

      • Understanding the functions of the DevOps Plan schema developer

        This topic provides an overview of the tasks typically performed by a schema developer.

      • Overview of the DevOps Plan Designer interface

        The DevOps Plan Designer includes several different windows, or views, that you will use to perform your schema development tasks.

      • DevOps Plan schemas

        This topic explains the concept of a DevOps Plan schema.

      • Customizing a schema

        To modify how change requests are handled, you need to use the Designer to customize the records and fields of a schema.

      • Schemas and packages

        This topic explains the concept of using schemas and packages in DevOps Plan.

      • Packages and integrations

        This topic explains the concepts of DevOps Plan packages and integrations.

      • Test Management and Requests

        You can use the DevOps Plan TestManagement and Requests feature to create and track test plans and add approval processes to the record.

      • Working with Forms

        You must create a record form for each record type in your schema. You can also define a submit form for each record type.

      • Working with charts

        Charts are essential tools for visualizing data and managing projects. You can use Gantt and timeline charts for project management based on availability in different schemas.

      • Working with approvals

        Users can use Approvals to view and manage approval requests that are either pending or completed using the Pending Requests and Completed Requests tabs.

      • Creating a security model

        This topic provides an overview of the process to create a security model.

      • Using hooks to customize your workflow

        This topic provides guidelines for using hooks to implement your workflow.

      • Record locking

        When multiple users attempt to simultaneously update a record, the database locking model ensures that the update from each user succeeds as a unit, but each update overwrites the previous update.

      • Customizing the Web

        The Designer provides many ways to customize the underlying schema and functionality that the DevOps Plan Web client accesses.

      • DevOps Plan email

        This topic provides a description of the supported DevOps Plan Web client email features.

      • Importing and exporting data

        This topic describes how to import and export data between DevOps Plan databases, and how to import data into a DevOps Plan database from another defect tracking system.

        • Overview of importing and exporting data

          Using the Import and Export wizards, you can move data such as records, history, and attachments from other change request systems and between DevOps Plan databases.

        • Adding and removing code page headers from exported files

          You can use the cpheader command to add and remove data code page header information to and from exported queries, charts, reports, report formats, and form files created by using the original DevOps Plan Web client Designer.

        • Starting the import process

          This topic explains the process for exporting and importing data in DevOps Plan Web client.

        • Testing the import process

          This topic provides an overview of the steps you should follow to test the import process.

        • Creating an import schema

          Before you can import data into a DevOps Plan database, you must create an import schema or modify an existing schema to support the data to be imported.

        • Creating a database for imported data

          Before importing data into a DevOps Plan database, you must create a user database to hold the imported data and associate this database with the import schema.

        • Creating a DevOps Plan import file

          If you are exporting data from an existing DevOps Plan database, you can use the Export feature to create the import file.

        • Configuring the Import Tool

          You can customize the behavior of the Import Tool with the Import Tool preference page.

        • Exporting data

          You can export data from a DevOps Plan database.

        • Importing data into DevOps Plan

          This topic provides an overview of the steps required to import data into DevOps Plan Web client.

          • Importing records

            You can import one record type at a time, including the history and attachment information for that record type.

          • Importing duplicate records

            This topic provides guidelines for importing duplicate records.

          • Recovering from import errors

            This topic provides information about how to recover from errors that occur during an import operation.

          • Updating existing records

            This topic provides guidelines for using the Import wizard to make changes to existing records.

      • Importing data into DevOps Plan using Import feature

        The Configuration > Import feature allows teamspace admins or userdb super-users to add data to the DevOps Plan application. There are two primary methods for bulk data import: using sample data and uploading a zip file.

      • Enhancing the Export to JSON feature

        You can use the Export to JSON feature to export detailed information related to a record into a JSON format.

      • Cloning existing records

        By cloning existing records you can create an exact copy of an existing record. This ability is useful when you have to create similar records frequently, ensuring consistency and saving time.

  • Integrating

    You can integrate DevOps Plan with other software by adding packages to existing schema.

  • Extending product function

    Learn how to extend the product.

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Importing data into DevOps Plan

This topic provides an overview of the steps required to import data into DevOps Plan Web client.

Before importing DevOps Plan data into a database, you must complete these tasks:

  • Configuring the Import Tool
  • Creating an import schema
  • Creating a database for imported data
  • Creating a DevOps Plan import file or Exporting data from DevOps Plan
  • Importing records
    You can import one record type at a time, including the history and attachment information for that record type.
  • Importing duplicate records
    This topic provides guidelines for importing duplicate records.
  • Recovering from import errors
    This topic provides information about how to recover from errors that occur during an import operation.
  • Updating existing records
    This topic provides guidelines for using the Import wizard to make changes to existing records.
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