If you have Version Control set up in your Control Org, when adding a new Environment you will have the option to enable Version Control in the Environment you are adding. You will then have the option to link a branch to the Environment.

To enable Version Control in an Environment when adding a new Environment:

• Have Version Control set up in your Control Org and Versioned data selected
• Visit Environments within the Release Tab
• Select ‘Add Environment‘
• Enter a Name for the Environment
• Specify the Type of Environment
• Toggle on Link a Branch
• Select either ‘Create a new branch’ or ‘Select an existing branch’
  • Create a new branch:
    • Select a Source branch to create your branch off of
    • Give your branch a name
  • Select an existing branch:
    • Choose the existing branch from the dropdown
• Select ‘Add‘ on the Environment Card
• The Environment will be added and linked to the branch

To enable Version Control in an existing connected Environment:

• Have Version Control set up in your Control Org and Versioned data selected
• Visit Environments within the Release Tab
• Select the Environment you wish to enable VC for
• Expand the Version Control section
• Select either ‘Create a new branch’ or ‘Select an existing branch’
  • Create a new branch:
    • Select a Source branch to create your branch off of
    • Give your branch a name
  • Select an existing branch:
    • Choose the existing branch from the dropdown
• Select ‘Use in Version Control’
• The branch will be linked to the Environment