Pre life cycle stage

Pre stage

The Pre stage defines the set of statuses before the object (for example, a work permit) has started on its main purpose.
This stage must always include the starting point for a life cycle, normally the status New.

Example statuses that belong to the Pre stage

These are examples of Pre stage statuses:

• New

• For approval

• Technical approval

• Cleared for work

Example statuses for work permit

For a work permit, the statuses in the Pre-stage can be:

• New

• For approval

• Approve

Assign a status to Pre stage

1. On the Tools menu, point to System management and click Entities and Workflows.

2. Right-click the entity and click Statuses on the context menu.

   

3. Next to Life cycle stage, click the drop-down arrow to show the list and select Pre.