diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/create-pull-request.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/create-pull-request.yml
index ecce673e31a4..940d4672c867 100644
--- a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/create-pull-request.yml
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/create-pull-request.yml
@@ -23,49 +23,17 @@ parameters:
   OpenAsDraft: false
 
 steps:
-
-- pwsh: |
-    echo "git add -A"
-    git add -A
-
-    echo "git diff --name-status --cached --exit-code"
-    git diff --name-status --cached --exit-code
-
-    if ($LastExitCode -ne 0) {
-      echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=HasChanges]$true"
-      echo "Changes detected so setting HasChanges=true"
-    }
-    else {
-      echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=HasChanges]$false"
-      echo "No changes so skipping code push"
-    }
-  displayName: Check for changes
-  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(${{ parameters.SkipCheckingForChanges }}, false))
-  workingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}
-  ignoreLASTEXITCODE: true
-
-- pwsh: |
-    # Remove the repo owner from the front of the repo name if it exists there
-    $repoName = "${{ parameters.RepoName }}" -replace "^${{ parameters.RepoOwner }}/", ""
-    echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=RepoNameWithoutOwner]$repoName"
-    echo "RepoName = $repoName"
-  displayName: Remove Repo Owner from Repo Name
-  condition: succeeded()
-  workingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}
-
-- task: PowerShell@2
-  displayName: Push changes
-  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['HasChanges'], 'true'))
-  inputs:
-    pwsh: true
-    workingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}
-    filePath: ${{ parameters.ScriptDirectory }}/git-branch-push.ps1
-    arguments: >
-      -PRBranchName "${{ parameters.PRBranchName }}"
-      -CommitMsg "${{ parameters.CommitMsg }}"
-      -GitUrl "https://$(azuresdk-github-pat)@github.com/${{ parameters.PROwner }}/$(RepoNameWithoutOwner).git"
-      -PushArgs "${{ parameters.PushArgs }}"
-      -SkipCommit $${{ parameters.SkipCheckingForChanges }}
+- template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/git-push-changes.yml
+  parameters:
+    BaseRepoBranch: ${{ parameters.PRBranchName }}
+    BaseRepoOwner: ${{ parameters.PROwner }}
+    CommitMsg: ${{ parameters.CommitMsg }}
+    TargetRepoOwner: ${{ parameters.RepoOwner }}
+    TargetRepoName: ${{ parameters.RepoName }}
+    PushArgs: ${{ parameters.PushArgs }}
+    WorkingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}
+    ScriptDirectory: ${{ parameters.ScriptDirectory }}
+    SkipCheckingForChanges: ${{ parameters.SkipCheckingForChanges }} 
 
 - task: PowerShell@2
   displayName: Create pull request
diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/docs-metadata-release.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/docs-metadata-release.yml
index a01b197035db..9756ad30a151 100644
--- a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/docs-metadata-release.yml
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/docs-metadata-release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ parameters:
   TargetDocRepoName: ''
   TargetDocRepoOwner: ''
   PRBranchName: 'master-rdme'
-  SourceBranchName: 'master'
   PRLabels: 'auto-merge'
   ArtifactName: ''
   Language: ''
@@ -34,18 +33,11 @@ steps:
   
 - pwsh: |
     git clone https://github.com/${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoOwner }}/${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoName }} ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/repo
-
-    try {
-      Push-Location ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/repo
-
-      Write-Host "git checkout ${{ parameters.SourceBranchName }}"
-      git checkout ${{ parameters.SourceBranchName }}
-    } finally {
-      Pop-Location
-    }
   displayName: Clone Documentation Repository
   ignoreLASTEXITCODE: false
-
+- template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/set-default-branch.yml
+  parameters:
+    WorkingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/repo 
 - task: PowerShell@2
   displayName: 'Apply Documentation Updates From Artifact'
   inputs:
@@ -82,25 +74,19 @@ steps:
   env:
     GH_TOKEN: $(azuresdk-github-pat)
 
-- template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/create-pull-request.yml
+- template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/git-push-changes.yml
   parameters:
-    RepoName: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoName }}
-    RepoOwner: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoOwner }}
-    PRBranchName: ${{ parameters.PRBranchName }}
+    BaseRepoBranch: $(DefaultBranch)
+    BaseRepoOwner: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoOwner }}
     CommitMsg: "Update docs metadata and targeting for release of ${{ parameters.ArtifactName }}"
-    PRTitle: "Docs.MS Release Updates for ${{ parameters.ArtifactName }}"
-    BaseBranchName: ${{ parameters.SourceBranchName }}
+    TargetRepoName: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoName }}
+    TargetRepoOwner: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoOwner }}
     WorkingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/repo
     ScriptDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/${{ parameters.ScriptDirectory }}
-    GHReviewersVariable: ${{ parameters.GHReviewersVariable }}
-    GHTeamReviewersVariable: ${{ parameters.GHTeamReviewersVariable }} 
-    PRLabels: ${{ parameters.PRLabels }}
-    CloseAfterOpenForTesting: ${{ parameters.CloseAfterOpenForTesting }}
 
 - ${{if ne( parameters['OnboardingBranch'], '')}}:
   - pwsh: |
       Push-Location ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/repo
-
       git reset --hard HEAD
       git remote rm azure-sdk-fork
       git checkout ${{ parameters.OnboardingBranch}}
@@ -123,17 +109,12 @@ steps:
       pwsh: true
     env:
       GH_TOKEN: $(azuresdk-github-pat)
-
-  - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/create-pull-request.yml
+  - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/git-push-changes.yml
     parameters:
-      RepoName: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoName }}
-      RepoOwner: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoOwner }}
-      PRBranchName: ${{ parameters.PRBranchName }}-ci
-      CommitMsg: "CI Update for release of ${{ parameters.ArtifactName }}"
-      PRTitle: "Docs.MS CI Updates for ${{ parameters.ArtifactName }}"
-      BaseBranchName: ${{ parameters.OnboardingBranch }}
+      BaseRepoBranch: ${{ parameters.OnboardingBranch}}
+      BaseRepoOwner: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoOwner }}
+      CommitMsg: "Update docs metadata and targeting for release of ${{ parameters.ArtifactName }}"
+      TargetRepoName: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoName }}
+      TargetRepoOwner: ${{ parameters.TargetDocRepoOwner }}
       WorkingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/repo
       ScriptDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}/${{ parameters.ScriptDirectory }}
-      GHReviewersVariable: ${{ parameters.GHReviewersVariable }}
-      GHTeamReviewersVariable: ${{ parameters.GHTeamReviewersVariable }}
-      CloseAfterOpenForTesting: ${{ parameters.CloseAfterOpenForTesting }}
diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/git-push-changes.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/git-push-changes.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a922b203a9b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/git-push-changes.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+parameters:
+  BaseRepoBranch: not-specified
+  BaseRepoOwner: azure-sdk
+  CommitMsg: not-specified
+  TargetRepoOwner: Azure
+  TargetRepoName: $(Build.Repository.Name)
+  PushArgs:
+  WorkingDirectory: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)'
+  ScriptDirectory: eng/common/scripts
+  SkipCheckingForChanges: false
+
+steps:
+- pwsh: |
+    echo "git add -A"
+    git add -A
+
+    echo "git diff --name-status --cached --exit-code"
+    git diff --name-status --cached --exit-code
+
+    if ($LastExitCode -ne 0) {
+      echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=HasChanges]$true"
+      echo "Changes detected so setting HasChanges=true"
+    }
+    else {
+      echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=HasChanges]$false"
+      echo "No changes so skipping code push"
+    }
+  displayName: Check for changes
+  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(${{ parameters.SkipCheckingForChanges }}, false))
+  workingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}
+  ignoreLASTEXITCODE: true
+
+- pwsh: |
+    # Remove the repo owner from the front of the repo name if it exists there
+    $repoName = "${{ parameters.TargetRepoName }}" -replace "^${{ parameters.TargetRepoOwner }}/", ""
+    echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=RepoNameWithoutOwner]$repoName"
+    echo "RepoName = $repoName"
+  displayName: Remove Repo Owner from Repo Name
+  condition: succeeded()
+  workingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}
+
+- task: PowerShell@2
+  displayName: Push changes
+  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['HasChanges'], 'true'))
+  inputs:
+    pwsh: true
+    workingDirectory: ${{ parameters.WorkingDirectory }}
+    filePath: ${{ parameters.ScriptDirectory }}/git-branch-push.ps1
+    arguments: >
+      -PRBranchName "${{ parameters.BaseRepoBranch }}"
+      -CommitMsg "${{ parameters.CommitMsg }}"
+      -GitUrl "https://$(azuresdk-github-pat)@github.com/${{ parameters.BaseRepoOwner }}/$(RepoNameWithoutOwner).git"
+      -PushArgs "${{ parameters.PushArgs }}"
+      -SkipCommit $${{ parameters.SkipCheckingForChanges }}
diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/set-default-branch.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/set-default-branch.yml
index b4949e93bbfa..b66478975a6c 100644
--- a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/set-default-branch.yml
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/set-default-branch.yml
@@ -8,4 +8,3 @@ steps:
     echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=DefaultBranch]$setDefaultBranch"
   displayName: "Setup Default Branch"
   workingDirectory: ${{ parameters.workingDirectory }}
-  condition: eq(variables['DefaultBranch'], '')
diff --git a/eng/common/scripts/git-branch-push.ps1 b/eng/common/scripts/git-branch-push.ps1
index 72c0df0f6b63..e99a8edbd59f 100644
--- a/eng/common/scripts/git-branch-push.ps1
+++ b/eng/common/scripts/git-branch-push.ps1
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ param(
     [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
     [string] $PushArgs = "",
 
+    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
     [string] $RemoteName = "azure-sdk-fork",
 
     [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
@@ -41,27 +42,36 @@ param(
 # would fail the first time git wrote command output.
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
 
-if (!(git remote | ? {$_ -eq $RemoteName}))
+if ((git remote) -contains $RemoteName)
 {
-    Write-Host "git remote add $RemoteName $GitUrl"
-    git remote add $RemoteName $GitUrl
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0)
-    {
-        Write-Error "Unable to add remote LASTEXITCODE=$($LASTEXITCODE), see command output above."
-        exit $LASTEXITCODE
-    }
+  Write-Host "git remote get-url $RemoteName"
+  $remoteUrl = git remote get-url $RemoteName
+  if ($remoteUrl -ne $GitUrl)
+  {
+    Write-Error "Remote with name $RemoteName already exists with an incompatible url [$remoteUrl] which should be [$GitUrl]."
+    exit 1
+  }
 }
-
-Write-Host "git fetch $RemoteName"
-git fetch $RemoteName
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0)
+else 
 {
-    Write-Error "Unable to fetch remote LASTEXITCODE=$($LASTEXITCODE), see command output above."
+  Write-Host "git remote add $RemoteName $GitUrl"
+  git remote add $RemoteName $GitUrl
+  if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0)
+  {
+    Write-Error "Unable to add remote LASTEXITCODE=$($LASTEXITCODE), see command output above."
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
+  }
+}
+# Checkout to $PRBranch, create new one if not exists.
+git show-ref --verify --quiet refs/heads/$PRBranchName
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+  Write-Host "git checkout $PRBranchName."
+  git checkout $PRBranchName 
+} 
+else {
+  Write-Host "git checkout -b $PRBranchName."
+  git checkout -b $PRBranchName
 }
-
-Write-Host "git checkout -b $PRBranchName"
-git checkout -b $PRBranchName
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0)
 {
     Write-Error "Unable to create branch LASTEXITCODE=$($LASTEXITCODE), see command output above."
@@ -105,6 +115,7 @@ do
     {
         $needsRetry = $true
         Write-Host "Git push failed with LASTEXITCODE=$($LASTEXITCODE) Need to fetch and rebase: attempt number=$($tryNumber)"
+ 
         Write-Host "git fetch $RemoteName"
         git fetch $RemoteName
         if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0)
@@ -168,8 +179,12 @@ do
     }
 } while($needsRetry -and $tryNumber -le $numberOfRetries)
 
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0)
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0 -or $tryNumber -gt $numberOfRetries)
 {
     Write-Error "Unable to push commit after $($tryNumber) retries LASTEXITCODE=$($LASTEXITCODE), see command output above."
+    if (0 -eq $LASTEXITCODE) 
+    {
+        exit 1
+    }
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }