How to Start a Release
On the saved version, select Document Release. The Document Release Process opens at the Document Created stage, and the banner reads "Define Approver to initiate release", meaning the release cannot begin until you name an approver.
Expand the Authoring section, which shows the Author, the current Status (Draft), and Release Started On. Choose the Approval Mode, which decides how many approvers must sign off: Anyone Can Approve (a single approver is enough) or Everyone Must Approve (all listed approvers must approve).
Add Reviewers if you want a second pair of eyes; this is optional, and when review is not required a note says so. Under Approvers, select one or more people who will approve the release.
Once at least one approver is set, the banner changes to "Ready to initiate release". Add a Comment if you want to explain the release, then select Start Release.
Because starting a release is an electronic signature, you are asked to confirm. Read the attestation ("I, [name], initiate release of document version [name]. I understand I am accountable for this electronic signature and have not shared my credentials."), enter your Signature PIN, and select Start Release.
The system confirms with "Document release initiated". The version's Document Status becomes Release Initiated, the banner now reads "Waiting for any approval", and the available actions become Cancel Release, Reject, and Approve.
