--- title: "Release Decisions" slug: "release-decisions" updated: 2026-04-07T01:43:51Z published: 2026-04-07T01:43:51Z stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.technolutions.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Release Decisions > [!CAUTION] > 🛑 STOP! 🛑 > > ***Are you ready?***Do not release decisions unless absolutely ready to do so. The process of releasing decisions **immediately** kicks off post-decision automation. ## Releasing Decisions In addition to confirming decisions and assigning letters in the **Release Decisions** module, you can also schedule the date and time for decisions to be released. To navigate to the **Release** stage of the Release Decisions tool: 1. Select **Database** on the top navigation bar 2. Select **Release Decisions**, which brings you to the Overview stage. 3. From the right-hand navigation, select **Release.** [![Release.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release(1).png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release(1).png) The default view will present all confirmed decisions (including those without assigned letters) in a table as shown in the preceding image. Create [custom, user-specific views](/v1/docs/custom-views-in-the-release-decision-tool) for the Release stage to filter results and add custom exports. If you're looking for a particular decision within a given view, use the **Search**bar to find it. #### Why is my decision locked? Decisions with one or more outstanding **prerequisite decisions** appear grayed out and locked. They cannot be released in batch until a prerequisite decision code is met. Learn more about prerequisites in the [Decision Codes](/v1/docs/decision-codes) article. [![Prerequisite.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/prerequisite.png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/prerequisite.png) Decisions can be scheduled for release in batch or individually. To schedule decisions for release: 1. Select from the list the decisions you want to manage: The **Release Decisions** icon appears. [![Release_Decisions_Icon.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_decisions_icon(2).png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_decisions_icon(2).png) - Select one decision at a time with Control-Click (Command-Click on a Mac). - Select a sequence of decisions at once by using Control-Click on the first decision and Control-Shift-Click (Command-Shift-Click on a Mac) on the last. - Choose the **Select All**icon at the upper left if you want to manage all decisions at once. 2. Select **Release Decisions**. The Release Decisions dialog box appears, displaying a sample population of up to five decisions to be released. [![Release_Decisions.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_decisions(1).png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_decisions(1).png) [![Preview_Letter.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/preview_letter(2).png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/preview_letter(2).png) 3. Below the sample records is the Release Date field. Enter a date and time **in Eastern Time** to set the release date for the decisions. Entering a date and time in the future will produce an estimated time until release. Entering a release date in the past will produce a warning that your decisions will be released immediately. [![Release_Immediately.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_immediately.png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_immediately.png) 4. **(Optional)** Set a date and time at which the decision will expire in the **Expires Date** field. 5. When you've configured your release time, select **Release**and confirm your decision in the popup. If you enter a release date in the past, you will receive a warning that your decisions will be released immediately. You will be required to enter the text **"RELEASE IMMEDIATELY"**to confirm this action. [![Release_Immediately_Warning.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_immediately_warning.png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_immediately_warning.png) Otherwise, you'll be prompted to select **OK** to confirm the scheduled release of your decision or decisions. [![Release_Future_Decisions_Confirm.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_future_decisions_confirm.png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/release_future_decisions_confirm.png) Decisions with release dates in the future will appear in the **Queued for Release** stage. Decisions with release dates in the past day will appear in the **Recently Released** stage. #### Releasing Multiple Batches of Decisions? To save time and help prevent mistyped dates, your most recently saved release date and time within the past five minutes is used to pre-populate those fields in the Release Decisions batch management box. ## Queued for Release Decisions with a release date scheduled in the future appear in the **Queued for Release** view of the **Release Decisions** module. It is possible to view these decisions and also unschedule the release if changes need to be made in an emergency. [![Queued_for_Release.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/queued_for_release(1).png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/queued_for_release(1).png) [![Unrelease.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/unrelease(1).png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/unrelease(1).png) > [!CAUTION] > 🔔 Important > > Any actions taken by rules as a result of decisions being scheduled for release will not be undone if the release is unscheduled. **Unreleasing decisions should only be used in an emergency.** ## Recently Released Decisions that have been released within the past day appear in the **Recently Released** view. If the letter has been viewed by the applicant, that date and time appear in this view. [![Recently_Released.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/recently_released(1).png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/recently_released(1).png)