Some objects in IRM support a special type of field called the Lifecycle Stage. A Lifecycle stage is used to track the user-level state of an object. There are different varieties of Lifecycle Stages to support different kinds of objects. It is possible for the IRM user to add additional Lifecycle Stages.
Equipment and other typed object instances support the "typed" variety of Lifecycle Stage. This variety of Lifecycle Stage supports the following stages by default:
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Stage
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Design World compatible
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Description
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Planned Spare
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no
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The item is been planned but not placed in the Design World.
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Approved Spare
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no
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The item has been approved for purchase but not yet ordered and not placed in the Design World.
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Ordered Spare
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no
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The item has been ordered but not yet received and not placed in the Design World.
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Planned Design
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yes
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The item is been penciled into the design world for planning purposes.
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Approved Design
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yes
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The item has been approved and is penciled into the Design World.
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Ordered Design
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yes
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The item has been ordered and is already penciled into the Design World.
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Spare
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no
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The item is in the Site's available inventory, but not deployed.
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Deployed
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yes
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The item is deployed for use. Most common stage when item is in the Design World.
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Broken
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yes
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The item is either partially or fully inoperative, but not yet returned.
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Returned
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no
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The item has been returned to the vendor or manufacturer.
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Retired
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no
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The item has been removed from active service.
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Decommissioned
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no
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The item has been removed from active service and should no longer be used.
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Abandoned
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yes
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The item is no longer useful but has been left in site. Typically used only for Cables.
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Disposed
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no
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The item has been disposed of in the trash or recycling.
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Marked For Test
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Yes
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Used only by Cable Objects to identify if the Cable Instance has been sent to Linkware Live for Testing.
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Equipment Types and other Types support the "product" variety of Lifecycle Stage. This has nothing to do with individual Equipment, Cable, etc. instance objects but instead tracks the state of Equipment Types, Cable Types, etc. This variety of Lifecycle Stage supports the following stages by default:
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1A - Approved for enterprise-wide use
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1B - Approved for use, but not the enterprise standard
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1C - Approved for enterprise; no formal help desk support
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2A - Approved legacy product, authorized on a case-by-case basis
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2B - Approved legacy product; newer versions are available and should be used
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2C - Legacy product to be phased out
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3A - Emerging technology, not yet supported
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3B - Unsupported, but testing is in progress
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4A - Banned from enterprise use; causes network or system conflicts
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4B - Banned from enterprise use; no longer loaded, supported, or used