TFS new state for Features and kanban board

Question

I'm trying to add a new custom state for features on TFS (v15.117.27024.0), I have edited the XML file, adding new state value and adding all transitions.

Basically I want to add an extra state "Approved" in between "New" and "In Progress". So Feature flow will be like this New->Approved->In Progress->Done

After apply the changes I can see the new state showing up on Feature template dropdown (screenshot 1) but when I try to customize the Kanban board I can't see the new state (only in progress and new are showing up as per screenshot 2).

What I'm doing wrong?

What version of Visual Studio does your TFS question apply to? — JohnH
Sorry I didnt add it is Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Version 15.117.27024.0 — Adela Ferrer

Cece Dong - MSFT Cece Dong - MSFT · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-31T08:04:04

You need to export ProcessConfiguration.xml file with the command below:

witadmin exportprocessconfig /collection:http://TFS2017:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection /p:teamProject /f:ProcessConfiguration.xml

And add <State type="InProgress" value="Approved" /> in Feature's portfolioBacklog. Check below for detailed inforamtion:

<PortfolioBacklog category="Microsoft.FeatureCategory" parent="Microsoft.EpicCategory" pluralName="Features" singularName="Feature" workItemCountLimit="1000">
      <AddPanel>
        <Fields>
          <Field refname="System.Title" />
        </Fields>
      </AddPanel>
      <Columns>
        <Column width="100" refname="System.WorkItemType" />
        <Column width="400" refname="System.Title" />
        <Column width="100" refname="System.State" />
        <Column width="50" refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.Effort" />
        <Column width="50" refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Common.BusinessValue" />
        <Column width="100" refname="Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ValueArea" />
        <Column width="200" refname="System.Tags" />
      </Columns>
      <States>
        <State type="Proposed" value="New" />
        <State type="InProgress" value="In Progress" />
<State type="InProgress" value="Approved" />
        <State type="Complete" value="Done" />
      </States>
    </PortfolioBacklog>

Then, import ProcessConfiguration.xml file with the command below:

witadmin importprocessconfig /collection:http://TFS2017:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection /p:teamProject /f:ProcessConfiguration.xml

In this way, you'll see the new state:

TFS new state for Features and kanban board

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