---
title: Release key date form
description: Manage your release key dates for a timeline-oriented release.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-service-management/digital-product-release/release-key-date-form.html
release: australia
product: Digital Product Release
classification: digital-product-release
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Reference, Digital Product Release, IT Service Management]
---

# Release key date form

Manage your release key dates for a timeline-oriented release.

## Release key date

For more information about adding key dates to a release, see [Add key dates to a timeline-oriented release](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/digital-product-release/dpr-work-release.md).

For more information about viewing and managing key dates in a release, see [Work on a timeline-oriented release for a single product or service](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/digital-product-release/dpr-work-release.md).

<table id="table_ozl_shv_cdc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Unique name of the key date.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Type

</td><td>

Type of key date. Select one of the options:-   Milestone: An event used to mark the progress toward the overall goal. For example, dev complete.
-   Key event: Any release activity that holds strategic significance.
-   Deadline: The latest date by which a task or activity must be completed. For example, code freeze date.
-   Important date: Any date that holds significance in the release timeline.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Due date

</td><td>

Date and time of the release key date. This date must be between the release start date and end date.

**Note:** You can only add a future dateand it must not be a holiday according to the selected holiday schedule in the release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Assigned to

</td><td>

The person that is responsible for achieving the key date event.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

Short description of the key date.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>**Parent Topic:**[Digital Product Release reference](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/digital-product-release/dpr-reference.md)