Viewing an Object's Lifecycle

You use the Lifecycle category for an object to view its state, and to access the manual promote/demote features. You also use this page if you need to apply a signature.


Before you begin: Locate the object whose lifecycle you want to view; see Searching.
Related Topics
Tasks/Signatures Tab of the Lifecycle PowerView Page
Approvals Tab on the Lifecycle PowerView
Promoting and Demoting an Object
  1. From the Properties page for the object, click Categories > Lifecycle.

    You can also access this page by clicking the Lifecycle tab on a properties page for certain object types (such as Projects).



    On the lifecycle page:

    • indicates signature requirements must be fulfilled to promote to next state.
    • A darker blue box indicates object's current state.
    • indicates there is a route or workflow that must be completed to promote to next state.
    • The Tasks/Signatures tab lists all tasks or signatures for this object, and any configured related objects, needed before this object can be promoted to the next state.
    • The Approvals tab lists details about each approval for this object and related objects.

    An object's policy can allow branching from a state so that when the object is promoted from that state, it could go to the next state in the lifecycle or to another state in the lifecycle. If the policy uses branching, the Lifecycle page shows the branches, as with this Lifecycle page for an ECO.



  2. To see the routes or workflows that could block a promotion from a state, click on the promotion arrow for that state (the arrow pointing to the next state in the lifecycle).

    A Routes window opens, listing the routes and workflows that could block promotion for this state. These routes and workflows must be completed in order to promote the object to the next state.



    To see details about the route or workflow, click its Name. The route's Properties page open in a new window.

  3. To view signature requirements and any applied signatures for a state, click on the promotion arrow for that state (the arrow pointing to the next state in the lifecycle).

    An Approvals window opens, listing the signatures that are required before the object can be promoted. If someone has applied a signature, the details are listed to the right of the signature name.



  4. Work with the lifecycle as needed: