Lifecycle Definition Maintenance

Menu Path: Product Lifecycle Management $Images\bluerarw.gif$ Module Setup $Images\bluerarw.gif$ Lifecycle Definition Maintenance

Purpose

Set up workflow definitions for product lifecycle management.

Overview

Use Lifecycle Definition Maintenance to create, edit, and delete workflow definitions, which describe the tasks users perform for a process. For information on creating workflow definitions, see Creating Product Lifecycle Management Workflow Definitions.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Lifecycle Definition Maintenance window.
New	Click this button to create a new workflow definition.
Update	Click this button to update the selected workflow definition.
Delete	Click this button to delete the selected workflow definition.
Copy	Click this button to copy the selected workflow definition.
OK	Click this button to accept an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, Delete, or Copy button in the ribbon.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, Delete, or Copy button in the ribbon.
Show Data	Click this button to refresh data in the Workflow Definitions grid.
Definition Designer	Click this button to display Lifecycle Definition Designer, which allows you to set up the process flow of the selected workflow definition.
Data Entry Layout	Click this button to display Lifecycle Data Entry Layout, which allows you to preview the data entry layout for the selected workflow definition.
Task Maintenance	Click this button to display Lifecycle Task Maintenance, which allows you to set up tasks for product lifecycle management.

Main Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Workflow Type	Enter a workflow type, or click the Lookup button to select a workflow type.
Workflow Level	Enter a workflow level, or click the Lookup button to select a workflow level. The available levels are based on the selected workflow type.
Definition Code	Enter the unique code for the workflow definition, or click the Lookup button to select an existing workflow definition code.
Description	Enter a description of the workflow definition.
Detailed Description	Enter a detailed description of the workflow definition.
Status	Select the status of the product lifecycle management workflow definition. You can select one of the following statuses: Active Setup Discontinued Note Only active status workflow definitions can be assigned to workflows.
Definition Group	Enter a workflow definition group for the workflow definition, or click the Lookup button to select a workflow definition group. For information on setting up workflow definition groups, see Lifecycle Definition Group Maintenance.
Workflow Definitions	This grid displays information for existing workflow definitions. Double-click a workflow definition to display Lifecycle Definition Designer, which allows you to set up the process flow of the workflow definition.