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# Manage configuration items in a release

# Manage configuration items in a release {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated May 11, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
View and manage the configuration items (CIs) in a release phase. Use the associated CIs to manage change requests and tasks in the release.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_dpr_model.product_manager, sn_dpr_model.release_coordinator, or sn_dpr_model.release_admin

## About this task

You can add a specific configuration item to a phase only once, although it can be added to multiple phases in the release.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesDigital Product Release Workspace.
2. Select the releases icon (![Releases icon.]()).
3. Select a release from the list to open.
4. Select Configuration items.  
   The list displays all CIs that are associated with the selected phase.
5. Select a phase from the Phase list to add or remove configuration items.

   | Option | Steps |
   | Add existing CIs to the release phase | 1. Select Add. When product-level release settings are configured, only the configuration items of CI classes defined in the release settings are available for selection. If no CI classes are configured in the product settings, all CI classes are available. For more information, see [Configure product-level release settings](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FoefNIUTeEAzacTXqkkjGw "Configure release settings for a product or service that are applied whenever a release is created or executed for that product."). Additionally, CIs are filtered by lifecycle stage or operational status based on the value defined in the `sn_dpr.ci_default_query` system property. To control which CIs are available for selection, modify this property. For more information, see [Digital Product Release properties](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HMls1U1Ze5_88wJH6Giesg "Configure the system properties to customize various features of Digital Product Release according to your organization's needs."). 2. Select the CIs to add to the phase. 3. Select Add. {#dpr-work-release-config-items__ol_jf1_fm2_52c} The selected configuration items are added to the phase. |
   | Remove associated CIs from a phase | 1. Select configuration items form the list to remove from the phase. 2. Select Remove. {#dpr-work-release-config-items__ol_d1m_qm2_52c} |
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