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title: Suspending Release 
slug: citsmart-8-en/suspending-release
description: Learn how to suspend the execution of a release with this step-by-step guide. Find out how to register the release, provide a justification for the suspension, and obtain the necessary permission. Simply access the main menu, locate the desired release, a
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createdAt: 2022-01-19T21:49:02.000Z
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This functionality allows <font color="#3b9f0f">**suspending the execution of the release**</font>.

## Before getting started

In order to suspend the execution of the release, it is necessary:

- [x] To
  &#x20;register the release, the justification of the request for release and
  &#x20;permission to suspend.

## Procedure

1. Access the functionality through the main menu `Processes > Release
    Management > Release`;
2. Find the release you want to suspend, click on it, and then on the
   &#x20;"**More Options**" button. Select the "**Suspend**" option;
3. Complete the justification of the suspension and its complement;
4. Click on "**Save**";

## What to do next

Verify if the status of the release is "Suspended" in the release
list.