Adding Code Review Policy to TFS Project

Last modified: October 23, 2019

Review Assistant tool includes the custom check-in policy for TFS. Check-in policies enforce constraints every time when files are checked into source control. Team Foundation Server provides a number of out-of-box check-in policies, including policies that check that static code analysis has been performed, and policies that check that work items are associated with check ins.

This topic describes how to add a custom code review policy to TFS. The policy requires only one-time implementation.

To add a custom code review policy to TFS, you must have the Edit project-level information permission set to Allow. For more information, see Team Foundation Server Permissions.

1. Open Team Explorer.

2. On the Team Explorer toolbar, click Home and then click Settings.

   

3. In Settings, click Source Control under the Team Project section.

   

4. The Source Control Settings dialog box appears. Click the Check-in Policy tab and then click Add. The Add Check-in Policy dialog box appears.

5. In the Check-in Policy list, select the policy type you want, and then click OK.

6. When you are satisfied with the settings for the check-in policies, click OK. The new check-in policy now displays with future check-ins.

For more information see Add Check-in Policies on MSDN.