Creating a lifecycle

Each configuration item (CIs) requires an associated lifecycle to govern the states the CI can enter and the rules by which it can move from one state to another. This topic describes how to create a CI lifecycle, assign a state or states to it, and designate the transitions from each state to one or more other states.

1. Click Open menu > IT infrastructure > CI Lifecycles .
2. Choose the Add a new Lifecycle action.
   Selecting Add a new Lifecycle opens the CI Lifecycle tab. An ID designation for the new lifecycle is automatically generated and cannot be altered.
3. If you want this lifecycle to function as the default lifecycle, select the Default check box.
   This lifecycle will be applied to any CI classifications to which a lifecycle has not been applied.
4. Type the name of the new lifecycle you want to create in the Lifecycle Name field.
5. Optional: Add a description of the lifecycle to the Description field.