Copy a Lifecycle Definition

Create another lifecycle definition based on an existing definition with the Copy command.

1. Click Tools  Administration Vault Settings.
2. In the Vault Settings dialog box select the Behaviors tab and click Lifecycles.
3. Select the lifecycle definition that you would like to copy.
4. Click Copy to launch the Lifecycle Definition - Copy dialog. A copy of the life cycle definition is generated with the same values as the source definition.
5. Enter the name of the copied life cycle definition in the Definition name field.
6. Select the categories to which you want the lifecycle definition assigned from the Category list.
7. If necessary, enter a new description for the lifecycle definition in the Description field. 
8. Add, edit, and remove lifecycle states, if needed.
9. Click OK to save the new lifecycle definition.