Lifecycle models can be applied not only to assets but also to other lifecycle models. CentraSite provides a default lifecycle model that is applied automatically to all user-defined lifecycle models. This default lifecycle model defines the following states:
State | Meaning |
---|---|
New | A user-defined lifecycle model has been saved but is not yet been activated for use with its associated asset types. |
Productive | A user-defined lifecycle model has been activated for use with its associated asset types. The lifecycle status of assets of the associated asset types is visible in the detail view of the asset instances. |
Retired | The lifecycle model is no longer in use and cannot be reactivated. |
When you create a user-defined lifecycle model and assign it to one or more asset types, the lifecycle model is initially inactive (i.e. in the state "New"). To activate the model, you must change its state as described below.
Important:
To be able to activate a system-wide lifecycle model, you must
have the "Modify Assets" permission for all
organizations that own the lifecycle model's assigned asset types. This is
because when a system-wide lifecycle model is activated, assets of its assigned
asset types from all organizations will be set to the initial state of the
lifecycle model, and this requires the modify permission for the
assets.
To activate a lifecycle model
Open the Edit Lifecycle Model page for the lifecycle model, if it is not open already.
You reach this page by choosing
, then choosing the appropriate model from the displayed list.Click
.Select the state "Productive", then click
.While a lifecycle model is in the "Productive" state, you cannot modify it. If you need to modify a lifecycle model, you must create a new version of it, as described in the section Updating a lifecycle model.