By Lifecycle Stage

 
Equipment can be removed from the design world by setting an appropriate pre-defiend lifecycle stage. By using this lifecycle stage mechanism, the equipment will not be deleted from the database so it can continue to be managed under IRM.
 
A Lifecycle stage is a state value associated with the Equipment object. It can be one of the following predefined values:
  • Planned Spare
  • Approved Spare
  • Ordered Spare
  • Planned Design*
  • Approved Design*
  • Ordered Design*
  • Spare
  • Deployed*
  • Broken*
  • Returned
  • Retired
  • Decommissioned
  • Abandoned*
  • Disposed
An asterisk (*) indicates that the lifecycle stage is compatible with the Design World and means that it will not be removed from the Design World in this state. However, if the Equipment object transitions from an * lifecycle state to a non-*  lifecycle state, then the Equipment will be removed from the Design World and any cables will be disconnected. See Lifecycle Stages for additional details.
 
TIP: it is possible for an administrator to create new custom lifecycle stages.
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Select Equipment in Design World

1. Select Equipment in Design World
Select the equipment in the Design world that will be removed by setting its lifecycle stage.
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Select Lifecycle stage context menu

2. Select Lifecycle stage context menu
Use the right mouse button to display the context menu and select Lifecycle stage option.
3

Set Lifecycle stage

3. Set Lifecycle stage
Set the lifecycle stage for the selected Design World equipment.  If a stage that is incompatible with the Design World is chosen, the equipment is removed from the Design World and any Cable connections are broken.