diff --git a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/Openshift/result.yaml b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/Openshift/result.yaml
index fbc0dbce5a..aa56dbdd55 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/Openshift/result.yaml
+++ b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/Openshift/result.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 ---
 # Source: keptn/charts/metricsOperator/templates/metrics-operator-service-account.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 data:
   controller_manager_config.yaml: |
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -2557,7 +2557,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: options.keptn.sh
@@ -2645,7 +2645,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3356,7 +3356,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3723,7 +3723,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -4489,7 +4489,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -9813,7 +9813,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -10353,7 +10353,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -14165,7 +14165,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -14349,7 +14349,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -14483,7 +14483,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -14644,7 +14644,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -14782,7 +14782,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -14803,7 +14803,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -14867,7 +14867,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -14891,7 +14891,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -15055,7 +15055,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   replicas: 1
@@ -15119,7 +15119,7 @@ spec:
           value: cluster.local
         - name: CERT_MANAGER_ENABLED
           value: "true"
-        image: ghcr.io/keptn/lifecycle-operator:v1.2.0
+        image: ghcr.io/keptn/lifecycle-operator:v2.0.0
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: lifecycle-operator
         ports:
@@ -15346,7 +15346,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -15396,7 +15396,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
diff --git a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/default/result.yaml b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/default/result.yaml
index 8cc27b1afa..73702476e9 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/default/result.yaml
+++ b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/default/result.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 ---
 # Source: keptn/charts/metricsOperator/templates/metrics-operator-service-account.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 data:
   controller_manager_config.yaml: |
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -2557,7 +2557,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: options.keptn.sh
@@ -2645,7 +2645,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3356,7 +3356,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3723,7 +3723,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -4489,7 +4489,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -9813,7 +9813,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -10353,7 +10353,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -14165,7 +14165,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -14349,7 +14349,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -14483,7 +14483,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -14644,7 +14644,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -14782,7 +14782,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -14803,7 +14803,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -14867,7 +14867,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -14891,7 +14891,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -15057,7 +15057,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   replicas: 1
@@ -15352,7 +15352,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -15402,7 +15402,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
diff --git a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-only/result.yaml b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-only/result.yaml
index 24814d8d2c..1051f0e72d 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-only/result.yaml
+++ b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-only/result.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 ---
 # Source: keptn/charts/lifecycleOperator/templates/lifecycle-manager-config.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 data:
   controller_manager_config.yaml: |
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -2503,7 +2503,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: options.keptn.sh
@@ -2591,7 +2591,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3302,7 +3302,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3669,7 +3669,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -4435,7 +4435,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -9759,7 +9759,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -10299,7 +10299,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -11308,7 +11308,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
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 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -11492,7 +11492,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -11512,7 +11512,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -11533,7 +11533,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -11578,7 +11578,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -11599,7 +11599,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -11621,7 +11621,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -11645,7 +11645,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -11671,7 +11671,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   replicas: 1
@@ -11800,7 +11800,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -11850,7 +11850,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
diff --git a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-with-certs/result.yaml b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-with-certs/result.yaml
index c4122aed6b..3ec074779d 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-with-certs/result.yaml
+++ b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/lifecycle-with-certs/result.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 ---
 # Source: keptn/charts/lifecycleOperator/templates/lifecycle-manager-config.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 data:
   controller_manager_config.yaml: |
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   conversion:
@@ -2518,7 +2518,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: options.keptn.sh
@@ -2606,7 +2606,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3317,7 +3317,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -3684,7 +3684,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -4450,7 +4450,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -9774,7 +9774,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -10314,7 +10314,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
@@ -11366,7 +11366,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -11550,7 +11550,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -11594,7 +11594,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -11692,7 +11692,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
@@ -11785,7 +11785,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -11806,7 +11806,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 roleRef:
   apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
@@ -11828,7 +11828,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -11852,7 +11852,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
@@ -11963,7 +11963,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 spec:
   replicas: 1
@@ -12092,7 +12092,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -12142,7 +12142,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
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     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
 webhooks:
 - admissionReviewVersions:
diff --git a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/local-global-precedence/result.yaml b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/local-global-precedence/result.yaml
index 6bd7826021..3eba4ab95b 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/local-global-precedence/result.yaml
+++ b/.github/scripts/.helm-tests/local-global-precedence/result.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
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     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -2613,7 +2613,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
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     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -2707,7 +2707,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -3424,7 +3424,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -3797,7 +3797,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -4569,7 +4569,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
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     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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@@ -9899,7 +9899,7 @@ metadata:
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     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -10445,7 +10445,7 @@ metadata:
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     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
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@@ -14299,7 +14299,7 @@ metadata:
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     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
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@@ -14647,7 +14647,7 @@ metadata:
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     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
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@@ -14844,7 +14844,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
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     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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@@ -15009,7 +15009,7 @@ metadata:
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     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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@@ -15036,7 +15036,7 @@ metadata:
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     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
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     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
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@@ -15336,7 +15336,7 @@ metadata:
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@@ -15405,7 +15405,7 @@ spec:
           value: cluster.local
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-        image: local-registry.io/keptn/lifecycle-operator:v1.2.0
+        image: local-registry.io/keptn/lifecycle-operator:v2.0.0
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         name: lifecycle-operator
         ports:
@@ -15663,7 +15663,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
@@ -15720,7 +15720,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: keptn-test
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/name: lifecycle-operator
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: v1.2.0
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: v2.0.0
     globalLabel1: test1
     globalLabel2: test2
     helm.sh/chart: lifecycle-operator-0.5.0
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 177c523365..6eb17883f7 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
   "keptn-cert-manager": "3.0.0",
   "runtimes/python-runtime": "1.0.8",
   "runtimes/deno-runtime": "3.0.1",
-  "lifecycle-operator": "1.2.0",
+  "lifecycle-operator": "2.0.0",
   "metrics-operator": "2.0.0"
 }
diff --git a/lifecycle-operator/CHANGELOG.md b/lifecycle-operator/CHANGELOG.md
index a31b3f4dec..5dd45ceb4c 100644
--- a/lifecycle-operator/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/lifecycle-operator/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,35 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [2.0.0](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/compare/lifecycle-operator-v1.2.0...lifecycle-operator-v2.0.0) (2024-11-11)
+
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* The Keptn Scheduler was removed and therefore support for Kubernetes 1.26 and lower was dropped.
+* remove Keptn scheduler ([#3821](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3821))
+
+### Other
+
+* polish helm charts ([#3853](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3853)) ([17fa47b](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/17fa47b16fb43bb627a466e999851bc1f225e878))
+* remove Keptn scheduler ([#3821](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3821)) ([de3a0e7](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/de3a0e7a17c8c16ab350188d5235ca6b435c6ba5))
+
+
+### Docs
+
+* remove Keptn scheduler ([#3826](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3826)) ([cb01b09](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/cb01b09ec5ec079595e5d64de70c541b432f4de0))
+
+
+### Dependency Updates
+
+* bump umbrella chart dependencies ([#3816](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3816)) ([302150a](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/302150a60b07c88d9d1fe6412dfb91f89fb36c7f))
+* **lifecycle-operator:** bump python and deno runtime images ([#3852](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3852)) ([140498b](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/140498ba922640ee76d8a8a7330056e721eb8193))
+* update github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/keptn-cert-manager digest to 17fa47b ([#3838](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3838)) ([c8d56cd](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/c8d56cdacacc2730b6454377cec54e04a47853cd))
+* update golang docker tag to v1.23.3 ([#3847](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3847)) ([a200b38](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/a200b38e5c4f1b4d024e50585d68410f8ceba446))
+* update module github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2 to v2.21.0 ([#3834](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3834)) ([cbd00cb](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/cbd00cb6a02c00dffc6961663910d27b717d16d8))
+* update module github.com/onsi/gomega to v1.35.1 ([#3810](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3810)) ([cada033](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/cada033a016569688be95a29269ecfa1688504cc))
+* update module github.com/prometheus/client_golang to v1.20.5 ([#3809](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3809)) ([3d72aa0](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/3d72aa0589ca76251109110390d91dd9f44f3343))
+* update module google.golang.org/grpc to v1.68.0 ([#3850](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/issues/3850)) ([776ec29](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/commit/776ec298d1e882d2efd9bcf0aedef340299300d8))
+
 ## [1.2.0](https://github.com/keptn/lifecycle-toolkit/compare/lifecycle-operator-v1.1.1...lifecycle-operator-v1.2.0) (2024-10-31)
 
 
diff --git a/lifecycle-operator/Makefile b/lifecycle-operator/Makefile
index 6da985be42..b0ef63837d 100644
--- a/lifecycle-operator/Makefile
+++ b/lifecycle-operator/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ RELEASE_REGISTRY?=ghcr.io/keptn
 RELEASE_TIME=$(shell date +%Y%m%d%s)
 BUILD_TIME=$(shell date -u "+%F_%T")
 RELEASE_VERSION?=$(RELEASE_TIME)-v0.24.3#$(shell git describe --tags --match "v*")
-TAG?="v1.2.0" # x-release-please-version
+TAG?="v2.0.0" # x-release-please-version
 RELEASE_IMAGE:=lifecycle-operator:$(TAG)
 CHART_APPVERSION?=""
 
diff --git a/lifecycle-operator/chart/Chart.yaml b/lifecycle-operator/chart/Chart.yaml
index a78faba347..b21e772955 100644
--- a/lifecycle-operator/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/lifecycle-operator/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ annotations:
 kubeVersion: '>= 1.27.0-0'
 type: application
 version: 0.5.0 # Helm Chart version
-appVersion: v1.2.0 # x-release-please-version
+appVersion: v2.0.0 # x-release-please-version
 dependencies:
   - name: common
     repository: https://charts.lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/lifecycle-operator/chart/README.md b/lifecycle-operator/chart/README.md
index 0ac6b5d607..97430f7c93 100644
--- a/lifecycle-operator/chart/README.md
+++ b/lifecycle-operator/chart/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ and application health checks
 | `lifecycleOperator.env.pythonRunnerImage`                             | specify image for python task runtime                                          | `ghcr.io/keptn/python-runtime:v1.0.8` |
 | `lifecycleOperator.image.registry`                                    | specify the container registry for the lifecycle-operator image                | `""`                                  |
 | `lifecycleOperator.image.repository`                                  | specify registry for manager image                                             | `keptn/lifecycle-operator`            |
-| `lifecycleOperator.image.tag`                                         | select tag for manager image                                                   | `v1.2.0`                              |
+| `lifecycleOperator.image.tag`                                         | select tag for manager image                                                   | `v2.0.0`                              |
 | `lifecycleOperator.image.imagePullPolicy`                             | specify pull policy for the manager image. This overrides global values        | `""`                                  |
 | `lifecycleOperator.livenessProbe`                                     | custom liveness probe for manager container                                    |                                       |
 | `lifecycleOperator.readinessProbe`                                    | custom readinessprobe for manager container                                    |                                       |
diff --git a/lifecycle-operator/chart/values.yaml b/lifecycle-operator/chart/values.yaml
index b8179547a7..1ebe25578a 100644
--- a/lifecycle-operator/chart/values.yaml
+++ b/lifecycle-operator/chart/values.yaml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ lifecycleOperator:
 ## @param   lifecycleOperator.image.repository specify registry for manager image
     repository: keptn/lifecycle-operator
 ## @param   lifecycleOperator.image.tag  select tag for manager image
-    tag: v1.2.0 # x-release-please-version
+    tag: v2.0.0 # x-release-please-version
 ## @param   lifecycleOperator.image.imagePullPolicy specify pull policy for the manager image. This overrides global values
     imagePullPolicy: ""
 ## @extra  lifecycleOperator.livenessProbe custom liveness probe for manager container