Lifecycle Model for Lifecycle Models (LCM for LCMs)
CentraSite provides a lifecycle model for lifecycle models, which consists of three states: New, Productive, and Retired. Predefined policies associated with the LCM for LCMs activate and deactivate a lifecycle model, as appropriate, when you switch the lifecycle model's lifecycle state. The model is also structured in a way that allows CentraSite to automatically deactivate an old version of a lifecycle model when a new one is activated.
Normally, there is no need to change the LCM for LCMs and you should only consider modifying it if you have a compelling reason to do so. Because of the complex nature of the LCM for LCMs and its associated policies, any changes you make should be limited to the ones described below.
You cannot change the original version of the predefined LCM for LCMs, but you can create a new version of the LCM for LCMs and modify the new version while it is still in the New lifecycle state. Then set the lifecycle state of the new version to Productive, which activates the new version and deactivates the old version.
Here are the changes you can make in a new version of the LCM for LCMs before you set its lifecycle state to Productive:
You can edit the lifecycle model's name, description, and permission settings.
You can rename the states in the lifecycle model.
You can associate additional policies with the states in the lifecycle model. (Do not modify or delete the predefined policies that are associated with this lifecycle model.)
However, do not add states to the model and do not remove states from the model. Also, do not modify any of its state transitions.