New/Copy Lifecycle Dialog Box

The New Lifecycle dialog box enables you to create a new lifecycle that can be used by one or more types of item, change document, or baseline.

The Copy Lifecycle dialog box creates a new lifecycle and copies the states and transitions from the selected lifecycle.

Field

Description

Rules and Guidelines

Name

The name that identifies the lifecycle.

  • Up to 25 characters.

  • Must be unique within the product.

  • Required.

Based on

(Only appears for Copy Lifecycle dialog box)

The lifecyle from which you are copying the details.

Display Only.

Description

A description for the lifecycle.

  • Up to 240 characters.

  • Optional.

 

Related Topics

Adding a New Lifecycle

About Editing Lifecycles