Set up a New Release

In the Application List screen (), select the type of Release you want to measure.

If your software already exists and you want to develop a baseline model (Application Baseline Count) then select Production Releases and a new Release and its details. The Icon for this new release is an open gold padlock indicating that it is the latest release and can be edited (has update rights), (see Software Applications).
If the software application model is already recorded in SCOPE and you want to measure the impact of a user Change Request on the software (Enhancement Project Count) then select Work in Progress Releases branch under the Application.
If any Work in Progress Release has the update rights (i.e. its Icon is an open padlock) then this is the release that is currently being sized for different change requests. Select this release to make your changes.
If there are no Work in Progress Releases or none of them has the update rights then you will need to create a new release. If a Production Release exists then copy the Latest Production Release that has update rights (gold open padlock icon) by highlighting it and using CTRL C or select copy icon. Locate your cursor on the Work in Progress Node and select the paste icon or Ctrl + V.
If there are no production releases you can use a previous Work in Progress Release and delete the counts or just select the option a new strong Release and start your functional model again.

Only a Work in Progress Release with an Open Padlock can be selected to update the Baseline in the Production Releases by selecting the icon "Update to Baseline" button in the Application List. The default in SCOPE is to have the last Release in the Release List as being the one that is being edited and therefore selected as the 'Latest Release' with 'Update Rights'. If you want to transfer 'Update Rights' to anotherRelease then highlight the Release and select the Details Button. In the Details screen de-select Update Rights. Highlight the Release you wish to transfer these rights to and in the Details screen select to give it Update Rights.