Questions tagged [tfs-process-template]

The TFS process template is used to configure a Team Foundation Server ([Tag:TFS]) Team Project.

The TFS process template is used to configure a Team Foundation Server () Team Project. It includes a number of elements:

  • The process to use, default supported: , MSF Agile and MSF CMMI.
  • Work Item Tracking ()
  • Default Build Process Templates ()
  • Area's and Iterations
  • Security
  • Reports
  • Default Source Control structure

A gui editor is available as part of the TFS Power Tools

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Migrate from TFS to AzureDevOps

We are planning migrating a big team project from TFS to Azure DevOps. TFS repository is classical TFVC and work item templates are customized CMMI templates. The requirement is to convert source code repository to git with history and to convert…
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Can you change the process template for a Team Project in TFS

I have a project in VS2013 online. It was setup with the default Process template (Scrum 2.0). I have a lot of source code with history but have nothing else, no workitems/backlog/tasks/stories/bugs etc. I would like to change the template to the…
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Microsoft Scrum Process Template 2.1 vs 2.2

Visual Studio TFS Update 2 updated the Scrum Process Template from 2.1 to 2.2. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any information on the exact changes. What changed between the versions? And, more importantly, how can I determine what changes are…
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Can't find unparented tasks in backlog on azure board

How can I see all items in azure boards which are actually not done in their right hierarchy. And further more, how can I see unparented tasks in the backlog to plan it for a sprint. I use epics -> work for months, features -> work for weeks, user…
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Adding reasons to different custom states in Visual Studio Team Services

I cannot figure out if this is a limitation of Team Services or I haven't been able to find it yet. I am trying to make a simple change to some of the reasons that are available based on the transition between states in VSTS. I cannot seem to find…
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TFS2013.4 Visual Studio Scrum 2013.4 Template

We are using the Visual Studio Scrum 2013.2 process template on TFS2013.2 with no problems. Today, we upgraded to TFS2013.4 (and Visual Studio 2013.4), with no problems during the upgrade. One of the new features is a configurable option about…
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TFS 2010 Is it easy to change from one process template to another if project only was used as a code repository

We started using TFS 2010 earlier this year as a code repository for a new project. To date we have not added work items to the project but plan to do so very soon (currently using TestTrackPro). When the project was created, Agile was selected.…
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Assigning users in TFS if two fields have specific values

Updated question with additional info as solution was not applicable. Sorry, I will have to ask this question once again. My objective is to implement some TFS automation for the Assigned To field. This field is to be populated certain values in the…
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How can I prohibit State change from Proposed to Active in TFS Requirement work-item based on value of another field?

I've added department approvals to the standard CMMI-Template Requirement work-item. I'd like to limit the System.State field such that it can only be changed from Proposed to Active when all department approvals are set to "Yes". I've tried the…
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TFS 2015: Version-Error uploading custom process template

I've created a customized process based on the Agile process and have already done all prescribed steps noted in this post: TFS 2015 won't upload custom process template however when I change the version type to something different I receive this…
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Error TF30170: "The process template you are using does not support Git." when creating a team project

When attempting to create a new Team Project in TFS 2015 R2 (on-Prem) with a custom Process Template, I received this error popup: This was a surprise, because our customized process template is based off of the default Microsoft Scrum…
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Add Queries to Team Favourites in the Process Template - TFS2012

We are using the Agile Process Template of TFS2012 (slightly modified) and I want to add queries to Team Favourites in the template so that they will be automatically added on creation of a new team project. We want to see the same queries for every…
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TFS 2012 Change Process Template

Is there a way to migrate from MSF Agile 6.0 to a Scrum process template in TFS 2012? We have migrated from TFS 2010 to 2012 recently and would like to change the process template without loosing history. I've heard about…
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Enforce link in Team foundation server bug work item for duplicates

We have just started out with Team Foundation Server 2008 / Visual Studio Team System and we are pleased to find how we can export and modify work items to our needs. However, this last thing that would make the setup perfect for us has proved…
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TFS Work Item type - Access to field based on rights

I have work item type template where i want to assign right to change drop down list to default value as "Requested" for new item and every one can see and read it. If user is in group "[TEAM FOUNDATION]\Approvers" or "[TEAM…
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