Create a Lifecycle Definition

Create and configure life cycle definitions in the Lifecycle Definition dialog.

1. Click Tools  Administration Vault Settings.
2. In the Vault Settings dialog box click the Behaviors tab  Lifecycles.
3. Click New to launch the Lifecycle Definition - New Definition dialog.
4. Give the new lifecycle definition a name by typing it into the Definition Name field.
5. Select the categories to which you want the lifecycle definition assigned from the Category list. The category field is separated into entity types because the lifecycle definition can be assigned to multiple categories and multiple entity types (i.e., files, folders, and custom objects).
6. Enter a description for the new lifecycle definition in the Description field.

Create New Lifecycle States

• Edit the lifecycle details on the Transitions, Security, Control, and Comments tabs if necessary.