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title: Definitions of life-cycle values for document and contract entities
description: The document and contract life-cycle value pairs represent the overall life cycle of document assets \(contracts\) and CIs \(business process documentation\) as related to their products. The life-cycle values for the document and contract life-cycle process are visible only in tables related to document entities in Contracts and CMDB.
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# Definitions of life-cycle values for document and contract entities

The document and contract life-cycle value pairs represent the overall life cycle of document assets \(contracts\) and CIs \(business process documentation\) as related to their products. The life-cycle values for the document and contract life-cycle process are visible only in tables related to document entities in Contracts and CMDB.

## Definitions of document and contract life cycle stage and life cycle stage status values

\[Omitted image "csdm-lifecycle-vp-doc-contract.png"\] Alt text: Relationships between CSDM stages and life cycle values.

-   **Ideation life cycle stage**

    The materials are in initial draft form.

    -   **Draft**: The document or contract is in the initial creation and editing process.
    -   **Under Evaluation**: After creation, the materials are reviewed before activation as operational in use or published.
-   **Operational life cycle stage**

    The materials are in active use.

    -   **In Use**: The document or contract is in active operational status before first renewal
    -   **Published**: After approval for release, publication is the formal act of making the materials visible for consumption.
    -   **Renewal in Process**: For an existing contract that is set to expire, the effort to renew the contract is occurring.
    -   **Renewed**: The contract has been renewed.
    -   **Pending Retirement**: The document, such as contract, has a pending expiration/end date or expiration date.
-   **End of Life life cycle stage**

    The document or contract is no longer active.

    -   **Expired**: Date-limited material such as contracts that are past their expiration date.
    -   **Retired**: Materials that are no longer needed by the organization.

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