Assign the Default Lifecycle Definition for a Category

A default lifecycle definition is assigned to a category so that Vault objects assigned to the category assume the properties of the default lifecycle definition if another lifecycle definition is not specified.

1. Click Tools > Administration > Vault Settings.

2. In the Vault Settings dialog box, select the Behaviors tab > Categories.

3. In the Configure Categories dialog box, select the type of Vault objects for which you want to configure categories from the drop-down menu.

4. Select the category to which you want to assign the default lifecycle.

5. Select the Lifecycle tab > Assign.

6. In the Assign Category dialog box, do one of the following:

   • Drag the lifecycle from the All Lifecycle Definitions list (left) to the Assigned Lifecycle Definitions list (right) and click Default.
   • In the Assigned Lifecycle Definitions list, select a lifecycle and click Default.

7. Click OK. The Configure Categories dialog box is updated.