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How to add custom status values to Team Foundation Server 2018

I am trying to customize the available statuses for various work item types in my on premises Team Found Server 2018 installation. I cannot find any detailed instructions on how to do this. I have done this in other versions and it was very simple. Any information on how this can be accomplished would be greatly appreciated.

Solution

  • TFS 2018 uses XML process templates. Detailed information you find here: Customize a process template. Additionally, you can use Process Template Editor extension for Visual Studio that you can find here TFS Process Template Editor or through VS Extensions:

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    TFS Process Template Editor makes the edit process more easy. Here you can the video: Customize Team Foundation Server Process

    You can open find the Process editor menu item and open a work item type from an existing team project:

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    Select it from the list:

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    You can find and edit the states of the work item on the Workflow page: enter image description here

    Add new states and transitions between them with toolbox:

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    Then just press the save button.