When attempting to manually publish a Scheduled Release ahead of its scheduled date via the Admin panel, the system blocks the action and displays the error message: "You can't publish an empty release. Add updates and try again."

It has been verified via API that the release is not empty and actually contains associated events/updates. This indicates a false positive in the Admin interface validation that prevents manual publication before the scheduled time.

Simulation

• Create a new Release in the CMS / Releases module.
• Add updates/events to this release (ensure it is not empty).
• Schedule this release for a future date.
• Before the scheduled date, attempt to publish the release manually using the publish button in the Admin.
• The system will display the error: "You can't publish an empty release. Add updates and try again."

Workaround

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