Introduction To Blockouts

Blockout Periods feature allows users to view, search, and filter their Blockout Periods.

Blockout periods are holiday periods or other times when a Release cannot occur. They are also known as Blackout Periods.

Filter Blockout Periods by Year

To filter Blockout Periods:

1. Go to Release > Blockouts.
2. Click to select the Show drop-down menu:
   • All time.
   • A year.

Sort Blockout Periods

To sort Blockout Periods:

1. 1. Go to Release > Blockouts.
   2. Hover your mouse cursor over a column header.
      The header menu button appears.
      
   3. Click the header menu button.
   4. Sort the column:
      • Ascending: Click Sort Ascending.
      • Descending: Click Sort Descending.
        A green arrow pointing in the sort direction will appear on the column header.

Show and Hide Columns

To show or hide columns in the Blockout Periods Management page:

1. Go to Release > Blockouts.
2. Hover your mouse cursor over a column header.
   The header menu button appears.
   
3. Click the header menu button.
4. Click Columns.
5. Click to select or deselect column checkboxes.
   

View the History of a Blockout Period

To view the history of a Blockout Period:

1. Go to Release > Blockouts.
2. Click the blockout period’s blue link under Blockout Name.
3. Click the clock-shaped button  to view the Audit History.
4. Search and filter the history:
   1. Live Search:  Type a parameter or value and press the Enter key.
   2. Filter: Click to select one or more of the All, Added, Modified or Deleted checkboxes.

Use Query Builder

Query Builder allows users to create and save their own private searches and use public searches. (Users must have the Create/Delete Release Public Query Builder user permission to create, edit or delete public queries.)

Click the right side Query Builder button  to open the quick access menu, which lists private and public queries.

To use Query Builder, click the funnel-shaped button  on Blockout Periods page. See Manage Query Builder for more information.